A neighborhood hearth brigade has paid tribute to a nine-year-old killed in an assault on a German Christmas market.
André Gleißner died after a automotive drove right into a crowd of customers on the market in Magdeburg on Friday night, in response to the Schöppenstedt hearth division.
In an announcement they mentioned he was a member of the kids’s hearth brigade in Warle, which is about an hour’s drive from Magdeburg.
Four girls, aged 45, 52, 67 and 75, additionally died within the assault. Authorities are holding a suspect in pre-trial detention on counts of homicide, tried homicide and harmful bodily hurt.
“Our ideas are with André’s relations, who we additionally wish to assist throughout this troublesome time,” the fireplace division’s assertion mentioned.
The Lower Saxony youth hearth brigade additionally paid tribute to the nine-year-old.
“Our condolences exit to his household, his buddies and everybody who was near him,” it mentioned in an announcement.
“We stand by their aspect in these troublesome instances and categorical our deepest sympathy,” it added.
The assault on Friday left greater than 200 folks injured, with some left in a essential situation.
The 4 girls who have been additionally killed haven’t but been recognized.
