Car Plows Into Crowd at German Christmas Market, Multiple People Injured

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A car plowed into a group of people on Friday at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, according to the news agency dpa.

The agency reported the driver of the car was arrested, citing unidentified government officials. ABC News reported local police said the incident resulted in multiple people being injured and caused a panic at the market, which has been closed.

This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.

Magdeburg's Christmas market
Emergency services attend an incident at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, 2024. Reports say a car plowed into a crowd at the Magdeburg market. Dörthe Hein/dpa via AP

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