Memorial service held after Christmas market attack in Magdeburg - as police say four women among those killed

A memorial service has taken place in Magdeburg, Germany, for the victims of a Christmas market attack - as police said four women were among those killed in Friday night's attack. At least five people were killed and more than 200 others injured when a car ploughed into crowds shopping on Friday evening. Magdeburg police have confirmed four women, aged 45, 52, 67 and 75 - were among those killed in the incident. A nine-year-old child was also killed.

Of those injured, 41 are said to be seriously hurt, and authorities have warned the number of dead could rise. The suspect has been named by German media as Taleb A, with his surname being withheld in line with privacy laws, although the name has not been confirmed by German authorities. Saudi suspect being held The suspect is a 50-year-old Saudi citizen who worked as a doctor and arrived in Germany in 2006, premier of Saxony-Anhalt state Reiner Haseloff said.

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