Magdeburg
Seven Indians injured in Magdeburg Christmas market car attack
At least seven Indian nationals were injured after a man ploughed his car through a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg which left at least five people dead on Friday.
Three of the injured Indians have been discharged from the hospital, sources told Indian news agency UNI.
The Indian Embassy is in touch with all those injured in the attack, the sources said.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs condemned the incident and said in a statement: "We condemn the horrific and senseless attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. Several precious lives have been lost and many have been injured."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims. Our Mission is in contact with Indians who are injured, as well as their families, and rendering all possible assistance," the statement said.
The Indian Embassy in Germany confirmed that some Indian nationals were injured in the incident.
However, it did not specify the exact number of people injured in the car attack.
In an X post, the Embassy said: "@eoiberlin is maintaining close contact with Indians who have been injured in unfortunate attack at Christmas market in Magdeburg."
@eoiberlin is maintaining close contact with Indians who have been injured in unfortunate attack at Christmas market in Magdeburg. @eoiberlin bleibt in engem Kontakt mit Indern, die bei dem unglücklichen Anschlag auf den Weihnachtsmarkt in Magdeburg verletzt wurden. https://t.co/HOkauXYC2a
— India in Germany (@eoiberlin) December 21, 2024
Meanwhile, the key suspect in the car attack incident, that left the European country shocked ahead of Christmas, has been remanded into custody.
The 50-year-old was brought before a judge on Saturday evening following the incident on Friday when a black BMW car ploughed through the crowded market injuring more than 200 people, reported BBC.
The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
As per local media reports, the suspect has been identified as Saudi citizen Taleb al-Abdulmohsen.
He reportedly arrived in Germany in 2006 and worked in the nation as a doctor.
At least four women and a boy died in the attack.
The suspected attacker has no known links to Islamist extremism, reported BBC.
A source close to the Saudi government told the BBC it sent four official notifications known as "Notes Verbal" to German authorities, warning them about what they said were "the very extreme views" held by al-Abdulmohsen.
The source, who asked not to be named, said these notifications were ignored.
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