PTC News Desk: At least two people were killed and dozens more injured in a suspected attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday evening. 

Notably, earlier reports claimed that 11 people were killed in the attack, but officials later confirmed that there had been only two deaths so far.

The tragic incident, took place in the heart of the popular holiday market, left 68 people injured. Of these, 15 sustained serious injuries, with 37 others moderately injured and 16 suffering from minor injuries.

"As things stand at the moment, we are talking about a lone offender, which means that there is no further danger to the city because we were able to arrest him," Reiner Haseloff, premier of the state of Saxony-Anhalt said.

Emergency response teams, including around 100 firefighters and 50 rescue personnel, were quickly deployed to the scene to assist the wounded and transport them to nearby hospitals. Local authorities have been working swiftly to manage the crisis and prevent further harm.

In the aftermath of the suspected attack, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser expressed her shock and sorrow over the devastating event, reported CNN.

"This news from Magdeburg is deeply shocking. The emergency services are doing everything they can to care for the injured and save lives. All our thoughts are with the victims and their families," Faeser wrote on X.