Dec 22, 2024
The man suspected of driving a car through crowds at a German Christmas market is in custody on murder charges, police said Sunday. On Friday, Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, a resident of Germany originally from Saudi Arabia, allegedly rammed a car into a busy holiday market in the German city of Magdeburg. Five people were killed, including a young boy, and more than 200 people were injured. The suspect is a 50-year-old psychiatrist and has a history of anti-Islamic rhetoric, Reuters reported. While the motive for the attack remains unclear, police are being criticized for the warning signs he expressed online. On social media, the suspect has been a critic of Islam and prosecutors argue he was critical of how Germany treated Saudi refugees, CNN reported. Police said in a statement early Sunday that they had an arrest warrant for murder and multiple attempted murder. “The judge ordered pre-trial detention for five counts of murder, multiple attempted murder and multiple counts of dangerous bodily harm,” German police said. Police confirmed that a 9-year-old boy and four women were killed in the attack. President Biden issued his condolences for the attack, noting that no community and no family should “have to endure such a despicable and dark event” particularly during the holiday season.
Respond, make new discussions, see other discussions and customize your news...

To add this website to your home screen:

1. Tap tutorialsPoint

2. Select 'Add to Home screen' or 'Install app'.

3. Follow the on-scrren instructions.

Feedback
FAQ
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service