A car drove into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. Bild reports, without citing sources, that more than 20 people have been injured, and there are fatalities.
The driver of the dark BMW was detained at the scene. His identity is currently being established. Preliminary information suggests he is a native of Syria. Eyewitnesses are sharing photos of the driver.
The government of Saxony-Anhalt has labeled the incident as a terrorist attack.
Police and rescue services are on-site, and the number of injured is being confirmed.
Videos of the incident are circulating on social media, showing the car speeding through the crowd, with people being struck by the vehicle, leaving many lying on the ground.