UPDATE- Car rams into Christmas market in Germany, multiple injuries reported

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By Anadolu staff

BERLIN (AA) - A vehicle drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening, causing multiple injuries, according to media reports.

A spokesman for the state government of Saxony-Anhalt told public broadcaster MDR that they treat the incident as an “attack” as the car drove straight into the crowd.

According to Bild daily, at least 20 people were injured in the incident, with many suffering severe injuries. The driver was immediately arrested following the incident, authorities have confirmed.

According to Bild daily, at least 20 people were injured in the incident, with many suffering severe injuries. Emergency services and firefighters were promptly dispatched to the scene.

Social media videos reportedly show the incident, with footage of a dark vehicle speeding into the crowd. Authorities have not yet verified the authenticity of these videos.