Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia showed its "solidarity" for Germany on Friday after one of its citizens was detained in connection with a fatal car-ramming incident at a Christmas market.
The government expressed "solidarity with the German people and the families of the victims", the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on social media platform X, and "affirmed its rejection of violence".
Also Read
The driver was detained at the scene shortly after his vehicle crashed into the market around 7:00 pm, when it was crowded with holiday shoppers preparing for the weekend. The confirmed fatalities include an adult and a child, though authorities noted that more deaths could not be ruled out, as 15 others were seriously injured.
Verified footage from a bystander, shared by the German news agency dpa, showed the suspect being arrested on a walkway in the middle of the road. A nearby officer, pointing a firearm at the man, ordered him to lie down. Other officers quickly arrived to take him into custody.
Agency
Published: 21 Dec 2024, 07:33 am IST
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Disclaimer: Kindly avoid objectionable, derogatory, unlawful and lewd comments, while responding to reports. Such comments are punishable under cyber laws. Please keep away from personal attacks. The opinions expressed here are the personal opinions of readers and not that of Mathrubhumi.