The death toll from an attack at a German Christmas market last month has now reached six after a woman was injured from injuries she never recovered from.
The victim, a 52-year-old woman, died at a hospital on Monday from injuries sustained in the Dec. 20 attack, the Associated Press reported.
She was one of hundreds injured when a 50-year-old Saudi doctor drove his car through a crowded holiday market in Magdeburg. He was arrested immediately after the attack.
Five people died at the scene, and some of the injured were sent to hospital in critical condition.
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A woman injured in a December 20 attack on a German Christmas market died in hospital on Monday, raising the death toll to six. (Dörthe Hein/Photo Alliance via Getty Images)
Other victims included a 9-year-old boy and four women, aged 45, 52, 67 and 75.
Officials released limited details after the attack, and the suspect was not named, but previous reports said he arrived in Germany in 2006 and was a permanent resident of the country.
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While the attack was initially described as a suspected act of terrorism, the Associated Press reported that the suspect “does not fit the typical profile of perpetrators of extremist attacks.”
Five people were killed and hundreds injured at the scene of the attack. (Heiko Rebsch/dpa, AP)
He allegedly described himself as a former Muslim and criticized Islam while expressing support for the far right on social media.
German Justice Minister Volker said: “The perpetrator in Magdeburg has repeatedly attracted people’s attention with threatening crimes. Some people have also issued warnings to him, but as far as we know so far, his political statements are very confusing, None of the security service mold fit him.
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In the days after the attack, mourners placed piles of flowers, stuffed animals, candles and other trinkets near the market to commemorate the victims.
Mourners placed hundreds of flowers, candles and other items in front of St. John’s Church near the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. (Sebastian Wilno/DPA, AP)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
