Car drives into idyllic Germany Christmas market in suspected terrorist attack: report

Chaos erupted at a festive Christmas market in eastern Germany after a car plowed into a group of people.

According to German news agency Bildt, more than 20 people were injured Friday in an alleged terrorist attack at an idyllic Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg.

Lifeguards in action at the Christmas market in Magdeburg. Photo: Dörthe Hein/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa (Photo by Dörthe Hein/picture alliance via Getty Images) (Dörthe Hein/image alliance via Getty Images)

It is not yet clear whether anyone was killed during the alleged terrorist attack.

The driver of the car was arrested, according to the agency.