Overview

• The December 2024 Magdeburg Christmas market attack left six dead and over 300 injured, prompting a €25 million federal victim aid initiative.
• To date, €1.79 million has been distributed to 220 victims through federal funds, with hundreds of additional applications still under review.
• The city of Magdeburg has nearly completed its disbursement of €1.29 million in municipal relief funds to 1,113 victims, with €266,000 pending.
• Sachsen-Anhalt’s Opferhilfefonds has allocated €127,050 to victims, with additional funds from the €500,000 fund still available for future claims.
• Victims from nearly all German states and several countries, including India, Canada, and the USA, have received support, reflecting the broad impact of the attack.