Details from the terrorist attack in Germany, images emerge when "BMW" takes people in front

Germany has been shocked by a serious event that happened this evening at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, where a car drove into the crowd of people at speed.

Government spokesman Matthias Schuppe has confirmed that the first indications point to an attack.

The incident happened at 19:04. The vehicle involved is said to be a dark-colored BMW, the driver of which was arrested immediately afterwards.

As a result of the attack, the number of injured is high, while three victims have been confirmed so far.

The footage from the security cameras is extremely graphic and shows the car flying towards the Christmas market, scattering the people it hits in different directions.

The Christmas market was closed and cordoned off by heavy police forces and dozens of ambulances as authorities urged people to leave the city centre.

"Due to current events, we would like to advise you to avoid the Christmas market. Please let the emergency services do their job and leave the market in an orderly manner!” a statement said.

According to the German daily "Bild", what happened in Magdeburg was a terrorist act. The German newspaper clarifies that it has received confirmation from the spokesman of the regional government of Saxony-Anhalt, Matthias Schuppe.

The Prime Minister of the Saxony-Anhalt region, Reiner Haseloff, reacted to what happened at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, saying that it is a terrible event.

"This is a terrible event, especially now in the days before Christmas," Haseloff said, adding that he was driving to Magdeburg.

As "Mitteldeutsche Zeitung" reports, the city of Halle has increased security measures for its Christmas market immediately after the attack. Hospitals in the city, about 80 kilometers away, are preparing to receive the wounded. So said Tobias Teschner, head of the security department for the city of Halle. (A2 Televizion)