Terror strikes Magdeburg: 5 dead, 200 injured in attack
At least five people have been killed and 200 injured in a terrorist attack in Magdeburg. Olaf Scholz has arrived at the scene.
The death toll from Friday's attack in Magdeburg, Germany, has risen to five, said Saxony-Anhalt's Premier, Reiner Haseloff, on Saturday.
The head of the Saxony-Anhalt government also stated that a total of more than 200 people have been injured, many seriously. He added, "Nearly 40 people have been injured so severely that we must be very concerned about them."
Olaf Scholz at the scene
"It is very good that so many people were willing to help, including those who were directly present, visiting the markets, who helped immediately," said Olaf Scholz at the scene.
"Today we are in mourning and we will certainly continue to perform our duties, as well as consider how to provide a sense of security for our citizens here," he emphasised.
Scholz concluded his press conference by thanking people worldwide for expressing solidarity with Magdeburg. "It's very nice to hear that Germany is not alone," he said.
The newspaper "Bild" reported on Saturday that the 50-year-old man suspected of the attack, originating from Saudi Arabia, Taleb Abdul Jawad, might have been under the influence of drugs. A preliminary drug test reportedly returned a positive result, the newspaper wrote, citing police sources.
