Car driven into crowd at German Christmas market, reports say

A car has crashed into a crowd at a Christmas market in East Germany, according to local media reports.

At least one person died and several were injured in the incident in Magdeburg, according to German public broadcaster MDR.

The suspected driver of the car has also been arrested, MDR quoted a government spokesperson as saying.

Videos on social media showed several people lying on the ground as emergency services attended.

According to local authorities, a “massive police operation” is underway and the market has been closed.