A car ramming attack on a German Christmas market has left five dead and over 200 injured, the latest in a grim series of vehicle attacks that have reshaped cities worldwide.
Over the past decade, such attacks have been carried out by individuals, often inspired by extremist ideologies or mental illness. Notable examples include:
– A 62-year-old Chinese driver who killed 35 people with his car after a divorce.
– A Canadian man who drove a van into mostly female pedestrians, killing 10 and injuring 16.
– An Islamic extremist from Uzbekistan who drove a pickup truck onto a popular bike path in New York City, killing eight.
These attacks have prompted law enforcement authorities to erect concrete barriers around public spaces and build anti-vehicle obstacles. The most recent incident in Germany’s Magdeburg has sparked fears among citizens, with the suspect, a 50-year-old doctor, expressing anti-Muslim views and support for the far-right AFD party.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/germany-christmas-market-vehicle-attacks-d5c6b26f31e87388c58a86ac6d6a0a2f