Shavkat Mirziyoyev extended his condolences to the German president following the tragedy in Magdeburg.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed his heartfelt condolences and support to the families and loved ones of the victims, as well as wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.

On the evening of Friday, December 20, at a Christmas market in Alter Markt square in the center of the German city of Magdeburg, a black BMW plowed into a crowd of people. It was reported that as a result of the incident, at least two people died, including a child, and 68 others were injured, 15 of whom are in critical condition.

On the morning of December 21, several foreign media outlets, citing police information, reported that the death toll had risen to five. Forty individuals remain in extremely serious condition, while another 90 are hospitalized with moderate injuries. Eighty people sustained minor injuries.

According to media reports from eyewitnesses, the vehicle struck the crowd at full speed. The car traveled approximately 400 meters through the market area before the police were able to stop and apprehend the suspected perpetrator. It was confirmed that he is a 50-year-old doctor originally from Saudi Arabia, who has lived in Germany for nearly twenty years. It is believed that he had no accomplices.