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German police arrested five men suspected of planning a vehicle attack on a Christmas market in Bavaria, with authorities indicating the threat was stopped early and no specific target was identified. The suspects, believed to have Islamist motives, were detained near the German-Austrian border, and the investigation continues to analyze devices and gather more information.
Five men, including Moroccans, an Egyptian, and a Syrian, were arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning an Islamist-motivated vehicle attack on a Christmas market in Bavaria, with authorities preventing a potential tragedy amid heightened security measures.
The town of Gegenbach, Germany, transforms its town hall into the 'world's largest' advent calendar each December, attracting over 100,000 visitors. This tradition, which began in the 1990s to boost winter tourism, features a new artwork behind each of the 24 windows, with past displays including works by Marc Chagall and Andy Warhol. The event, which also includes a Christmas market, aims to spread holiday spirit and bring people together.