Five killed, including a child, and at least 200 injured after car plowed into crowd at Magdeburg Christmas market
Chancellor Scholz and Interior Minister Nancy Faeser are expected at Magdeburg on Saturday
The suspect has been taken into custody
The man is a Saudi citizen with permanent residency status in Germany. He had been in the country since 2006
The Christmas market in Magdeburg has been closed after a suspected attack left several dead and scores injured.
“We are deeply saddened and our hearts and thoughts are with the victims, relatives and helpers,” organizers said in announcing the closure.
According to a city spokesperson, the Christmas market was originally scheduled to remain open until December 29.
