Seven Indians were also injured in the attack at the Christmas market in Germany, a 9-year-old child was also among the dead, India expressed regret. Trending Global News

Berlin: Seven Indians have been injured in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. Among the injured, three Indians have been discharged from hospital. The Indian Embassy is providing ‘all possible assistance’ to the injured Indian nationals in Berlin. On Friday evening, a man in his 50s drove his car into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Five people were killed in this attack. More than 200 people were injured in what German officials described as a planned attack. India’s foreign ministry on Saturday condemned the attack, calling it ‘horrific and senseless’. The Indian mission in Germany is in touch with the injured, the ministry said. However, the statement did not mention the number of injured Indians. “We condemn the horrific and senseless attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany,” the statement said. Many precious lives were lost and many people were injured in this attack. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims.

Police are investigating.

According to the AP news agency, prosecutor Horst-Walter Knoppen said investigations were ongoing into whether the attack was motivated by the suspect’s dissatisfaction with Germany’s treatment of migrants from Saudi Arabia. German police have not publicly released the suspect’s name. But according to several local news outlets, his first name is Talib A. He is a psychologist of Saudi origin. According to the report, the doctor has described himself as an ‘ex-Muslim’ and has made several tweets criticizing Islam. Many have even congratulated him on his post for leaving Islam.

A 9-year-old child is also included in the dead.

A nine-year-old child was among those killed in the attack at a crowded Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg. An official gave this information on Saturday. City official Ronnie Krug said he had no further information about the adults who died. The official said that 41 people are seriously injured.

with agency input.