The government of USA This Friday he expressed his condolences to Germany for the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburgwhich left at least two dead and nearly 70 injured.
In a statement, the State Department spokesperson, Matthew Millercalled the incident a devastating tragedy and extended its support to the victims and their families.
“The United States is shocked and saddened by the tragic news from Magdeburg”Miller said. “We send our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased and injured, and to all those affected by this terrible incident.” Furthermore, he highlighted that the administration of Joe Biden is willing to assist in investigation and recovery efforts.
Miller stressed the strength of the relationship between both countries: “Germany is one of our closest partners and strongest allies, and we will stand with them today and in the weeks to come. “There is no place for violence in our societies.”
The attack, carried out by a Saudi doctor who had been in Germany since 2006 who according to the preliminary investigation acted without accomplices, has generated international condemnation and expressions of solidarity with the victims and their families. German authorities continue to investigate the motives behind the mass accident.
The Christmas market Magdeburg was the scene of horror this Friday when a car deliberately rammed into the crowd, leaving at least two dead and nearly 70 injuredaccording to authorities.
Witnesses told the newspaper Central German newspaper what the vehicle headed directly to the busy “fairy tale area” of the marketwhere many families were.
One woman explained that she barely had time to protect her child by jumping to the side, while a fast food vendor claimed that the driver mentioned “war conditions” as he passed her stall.
The Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, Pure Haseloffdescribed the attack as “a terrible event, especially in the days before Christmas”and acknowledged that the accident appears to be “probably an attack”. For its part, the local police assured on their social networks that the “intense police operations at the market” continue.
The German Chancellor Olaf Scholzexpressed his dismay through X, sending his solidarity to the victims and thanking the rescue teams for their work in these “hours of anxiety.”
Other government figures also reacted, such as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbockwho stated that the images of the attack had “deeply shocked” him, and the Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeserwho assured that the authorities will investigate the background of the event.
Scholz and Faeser plan to travel to Magdeburg this Saturday to express their condolences to those affected and personally thank the emergency services who responded to the tragedy. Meanwhile, the market remains closed while security measures in the region are evaluated.
(With information from EFE)
