Harry Kane pays tribute to victims of the Magdeburg Christmas market tragedy as death toll of horrific attack rises to four, with hundreds more injured
- Four people were killed when a car plowed into a group of people in a German city
- Kane and Munich’s teammates took the field against Leipzig shortly afterwards
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Harry Kane has paid tribute to the victims of the Magdeburg Christmas market tragedy which left four people dead and hundreds injured.
On Friday around 7 p.m., a car drove into a group of people visiting the market in the eastern German city. The driver of the car, reportedly a dark BMW, was arrested after the accident.
The dead include an adult and a toddler. The initial death toll from the horrific attack stood at two, although police now report that four have been killed, according to German newspaper Bild.
Kane and his Bayern Munich teammates played against Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig shortly after the tragedy occurred and the England captain took the opportunity to express his condolences to the victims following their emphatic victory.
He wrote on Instagram: ‘Hearing news of the tragedy in Magdeburg puts things into perspective and on nights like this football isn’t the most important thing.
“My thoughts and condolences go out to everyone affected by the horrific tragedy.”
Harry Kane has paid tribute to the victims of the Magdeburg Christmas market tragedy that left four people dead and hundreds injured
A car drove into a group of people visiting the market in the German city on Friday evening
It has been revealed that the attack was carried out by anti-Islam doctor Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, who arrived in Germany as a refugee from Saudi Arabia in 2006.
It has emerged that the attack was carried out by anti-Islam doctor Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, who arrived in Germany as a refugee from Saudi Arabia in 2006.
Footage taken in the minutes after the crash showed him being arrested at gunpoint by German police.
Previous media reports indicate that he has made efforts to help ex-Muslims, especially women, flee Saudi Arabia after they left the religion.
Analysis of his social media reveals tweets in support of Germany’s anti-immigration party AfD, while he has also made comments in support of Elon Musk, far-right thug Tommy Robinson and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
In Munich, Kane returned to the starting line-up after missing Bayern’s two previous appearances due to injury.
The 31-year-old did not get on the scoresheet as his side won 5-1 against Marco Rose’s out-of-control team.
Both Bayern boss Vincent Kompany and Rose expressed their shock at the horrific events in East Germany that evening.
‘It’s almost impossible to talk about football tonight. At this moment, the people of Magdeburg are in our thoughts,” Kompany said.
‘Hopefully there will be peace one day, not only in Germany but everywhere. We won today, but I hope there will be more victories for peace next year.”
Rose added: “I have heard the news from Magdeburg, it makes all things appear in a different light,” Rose said.
‘Yes, we played football. Yes, we lost clearly and deservedly. Benjamin Henrichs may have a serious ankle injury, but a few other things happened today that are not fun.’