BERLIN (AP) — A car drove into a group of people at a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, German news agency dpa reported.

The driver of the car was arrested, the agency said, citing unidentified government officials in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

There was no immediate information on whether people were killed or injured.

Magdeburg, which is west of Berlin, is the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt and has about 240,000 inhabitants.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.

Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-12-20 14:09:22">December 20, 2024 at 2:09 PM EST</time>

The driver of the car was arrested, a German news agency reported.{ai:summary}A car struck a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, leading to the arrest of the driver. Details on casualties remain unclear. The incident is under investigation as authorities gather more information. #crime

A car has driven into a group of people at a Christmas market in Germany

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