A local fire brigade has paid tribute to a nine-year-old boy killed in an attack at a Christmas market in Germany.
Andre Gleissner died after a car plowed into a crowd of shoppers at a market in Magdeburg on Friday evening, according to the Schöbenstedt Fire Department.
They said in a statement that he was a member of the children’s fire brigade in Varel, which is about an hour’s drive from Magdeburg.
Four women, ages 45, 52, 67, and 75, also died in the attack. The authorities are The suspect is detained in reserve On charges of murder, attempted murder and grievous bodily harm.
“Our thoughts are with Andre’s relatives, who we also want to support during this difficult time,” the fire department statement said.
The Lower Saxony Youth Fire Brigade also paid tribute to the nine-year-old.
“Our condolences go out to his family, friends and everyone who was close to him,” a statement said.
He added: “We stand by them in these difficult times and express our deepest sympathy.”
The attack, which occurred on Friday, injured more than 200 people, some of whom are in critical condition.
The four women who were also killed have not yet been identified.
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