Chancellor Olaf Scholz described the deadly attack in Magdeburg as a “terrible, insane act”.
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| German Chancellor, Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz. Photo: Ebrahim Noorozi/AP via theguardian.com |
He said there is “no place more peaceful and cheerful than a Christmas market,” where people go with friends and family to enjoy a gluhwein (hot punch) and seek some contemplation and joy.
“What a terrible act it is to injure and kill so many people there with such brutality.”
Earlier, he and ministers from his government laid flowers at the site of the attack.
Scholz has just addressed journalists on the market square.
He said he had been informed about the extent of the attack and was shocked at the scale of it.
“Almost 40 people are so badly injured that we have to be very concerned about them,” he said. theguardian.com
