The recent attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market, where a car rammed through the crowd killing five and injuring 235, has ignited intense scrutiny of security measures and police actions.

Authorities are investigating gaps in the market's safety plan, including unprotected escape routes and the absence of steel chains meant to secure barriers.

Questions also arise over a police vehicle being stationed away from its designated spot.

Politicians are weighing in, with CDU leader Friedrich Merz calling for stricter deportation laws for non-integrating migrants, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz demands a thorough review of potential failures by local and federal authorities.

The tragedy has also reignited debates on Germany's migration policies, as the suspect, a Saudi national, had a history of threats.

Meanwhile, the market is being dismantled, and tributes continue to pour in for the victims.