Germany searched on Monday for answers on possible security lapses after a man drove his car into a Christmas market, killing at least five people and casting a renewed spotlight on security and immigration ahead of a snap election.

By Rachel More, Ayhan Uyanik and Petra Wischgoll MAGDEBURG, Germany (Reuters) -A man suspected of ploughing a car through crowds at a German Christmas market in an attack that killed five people and injured scores faces multiple charges of murder and attempted murder,

Mourners on Monday left flowers at the scene of Friday's deadly Christmas market attack as investigators grappled with the suspect's motives. Why It Matters The Johanniskirche, a church located just a short distance from where the attack unfolded,

After an assailant driving an S.U.V. killed five people, calls for solidarity have quickly given way to criticism by rival lawmakers, ahead of snap elections set for February.