Iran’s security chief conveys supreme leader’s message to Putin
Iran’s Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani and a senior advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei submit...
Four days after a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg left five dead and over 200 injured, mourners gathered to pay tribute as debates over security and political responses intensified, casting a shadow over Germany’s Christmas celebrations.
Four days after a devastating car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, the mood remained sombre on Tuesday (24 December), the day Germans traditionally celebrate Christmas.
Mourners gathered at the site of Friday night's tragedy, surrounded by flowers and candles, to honour the victims. The attack left five people dead and over 200 injured, sparking disbelief, anger, and grief among those paying their respects. Many expressed frustration with politicians, suggesting the incident might have been preventable.
“It's not Christmas as usual, it's a long way from Merry Christmas,” said Kerstin Brinkmann-Schneider, a passerby.
On Monday evening, around 3,500 people attended a rally organised by the anti-migrant AfD party in Magdeburg's cathedral square. During the event, co-leader Alice Weidel called for changes "so we can finally live once again in security." The crowd responded with cries of "deport them."
In contrast, an estimated 4,000 counter-demonstrators, carrying candles, formed a human chain in protest. They condemned the use of the tragedy for political purposes and voiced opposition to the spread of hate.
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has since called for stricter internal security measures, proposing new laws to bolster police forces and introducing biometric surveillance systems.
Frank Werner, a mourner and visitor to the Christmas market, reflected on the tragedy: “We were at the Christmas market ourselves and only left the market 20 minutes before the attack. And when we got home, I was already getting emails from abroad where people were worried. They already saw reports on television in France and in Mexico about the attack in Magdeburg. That is of course, well, I don't really know what to say. It's all terribly sad."
Another mourner, who chose to remain unnamed, wiped away tears and simply said, “It's terrible. I don't want to say anything more about it now.”
The tragic event has cast a shadow over the holiday season in Magdeburg, leaving many to grapple with a profound sense of loss and a yearning for answers.
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