"The pictures are terrible," he said ... It prompted several other German towns to cancel their weekend Christmas markets as a precaution and out of solidarity with Magdeburg's loss.

A must-visit Christmas destination, the market is not just famous for its food, but is also popular for its locally handcrafted toys and wood art - including Dresden's Striezel children.

Magdeburg Police said investigations are ongoing and officers are appealing for witnesses to send in photos or video ... by ...

The suspect, who moved to Germany from Saudi Arabia in 2006, allegedly drove a car through a Christmas market packed full of families on Friday night. At least five people are now known to have ...

A Christmas market in Germany has been evacuated after authorities found a suspicious package. German police said special forces were on site to examine the object in Potsdam, a town just outside ...