The focus: how dangerous is Talib A. really?

The police observation by Talib A. raises questions about the effectiveness of security measures. According to the latest developments, both from Meetingpoint-jl href = "https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/magdburg-konse-100.html"> Tagesschau , it was shown that Talib A. had been in focus of the authorities for more than one year.

The last approach to threat to Talib A. The police took place on October 4, 2024. There were at least three reasons for this speech because he noticed questionable content on his X account and expressed the desire to shake Germany. This was confirmed by a reference to a stranger who informed the authorities a year ago. Documented screenshots show that the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) was informed about Talib A., whereby the submitted message contained important information and a link to its profile on the platform X.

previous warnings and investigations

The police in Berlin was contacted by the whistle, which, however, referred the matter to the police in Magdeburg. The press inquiries made to date also remained without an answer. This raises questions about the need for speeches and to the question of how alternative measures would be useful.

According to the report from Tagesschau, Talib A. was last in the focus of the police in October 2024, after several danger speeches were carried out in September 2023 and in October 2024. Interior Minister Tamara Zieschang confirmed that the police contacted Talib A. during this time to signal that he was observed. Investigations were initiated on December 1, 2023 after a radical post by Talib A., whereby it was not found on the following days. There was a delivery application from Saudi Arabia, which, however, remained without giving reasons.

In addition, references to mental problems at Talib A. A court psychiatrist expressed that there may be signs of a paranoid personality disorder or delusions. He had already received a conviction due to an indirect threat and recently expressed his radical views on social media.

In connection with the recent incident, a debate about the consequences and the future handling of such cases has flared up. Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser demands that draft laws to be accelerated on internal security while the CDU is striving to strengthen the intelligence services. The police union also advocates expanding the powers of the security authorities.

In Magdeburg, memorial events for the victims of the attack took place, including a human chain with around 4,000 participants and an AfD rally with around 3,500 participants.