The mom of a nine-year-old boy killed within the German Christmas market assault has paid tribute to “my little teddy bear”.

Andre Gleissner was one in all at the very least 5 individuals who died, whereas greater than 200 others had been injured when a automotive ploughed into crowds in Magdeburg on Friday night.

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His mom Desiree Gleissner mentioned in a publish on Fb: “Let my little teddy bear fly all over the world once more… Andre did not do something to anybody… He was solely with us on earth for 9 years… why you… why. I do not perceive.

“Now you might be with grandma and grandpa in heaven. They missed you very a lot as we miss you right here now.

“You’ll at all times stay on in our hearts… I promise you that.”

A GoFundMe web page set as much as assist Andre’s household raised practically 50,000 euros earlier than it was closed.

Franziska Helbich, a piece colleague of his mum, wrote on the web page Andre “was so trying ahead to Christmas” however “won’t ever be capable to unwrap his presents”.

“Along with his cheerful smile and his zest for all times, Andre leaves a giant hole within the hearts of his household, mates and all those that knew him,” she mentioned.

German police have confirmed 4 ladies, aged 45, 52, 67 and 75 had been additionally amongst these killed within the incident.

A 50-year-old suspect was remanded in custody after showing earlier than a choose on Saturday night.

He has been named by German media as Taleb A, along with his surname being withheld consistent with privateness legal guidelines, though the title has not been confirmed by German authorities.

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