Five killed and 205 people injured in Germany Christmas market attack

Emergency services attend an incident at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, Friday Dec. 20, 2024. Picture: Heiko Rebsch/dpa via AP

The death toll has risen to five following an attack on a Christmas market in Germany, with 205 people injured.

A car ploughed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, around 155km from Berlin, crashing through shoppers for up to 400 meters before coming to a halt. There are at least 41 people in critical condition.