Blood trail at Germany's Christmas market

At least two people were killed in the incident, according to German media on Friday night, and dozens more were injured. But according to the most recent reports, there are now four people dead and 205 injured after the car crashed into the crowd at the Christmas market. According to the German newspaper Bild, 41 people were seriously hurt in the incident. An adult and a small child are among the deceased.

A Saudi physician who backed the German extremist party was the attack's perpetrator. He had previously shared content from right-wing ideological accounts and made anti-Muslim remarks on social media, according to investigations made available to some media outlets. He reportedly had a strong interest in the radical Alternative for Germany party.

The investigation found that the attacker used a rented car that night to travel to the local Christmas market. Investigators claim that he drove at least 400 meters in the vicinity.

The attacker arrived in Germany in 2006 and is a doctor in Bernburg, according to the German prime minister. This region is roughly 50 kilometers south of Saxony-Anhalt's state capital. He claims that the Saudi assailant is an expert in psychotherapy and psychiatry.

The Reuters news agency reported, citing informed sources, that Saudi Arabia had warned German authorities about the Magdeburg attacker, who was a national of the country.

strengthening of security protocols 

Police have stepped up their surveillance of Christmas markets in response to the terrorist attack. In other cities, police are now keeping an eye on Christmas markets. According to a Stuttgart police spokesperson, local law enforcement is responding sensitively. Authorities have been urged to focus more on Christmas markets, according to a Berlin police spokesperson.

Iris Spranger, the senator for interior in Berlin, also declared that police would be more present at the city's Christmas markets following the events in Magdeburg. The Berlin police and fire department helped their Magdeburg counterparts as well.

Police are searching for images, videos, and hints related to the fatal assault at the Magdeburg Christmas market.

The head of the Federal Criminal Police Office, Holger Mönch, added that he believes organized crime, sabotage, cyberattacks, and espionage are among the main threats facing Germany. He demanded that the police be given more authority.

He stated, "We can no longer separate domestic and foreign security," in an interview with Der Spiegel. "The state of security will keep getting worse. It's time to take action.