Magdeburg death driver: Authorities have long known about his danger!

Magdeburg death driver: Authorities have long known about his danger!

Maritim-Hotel, Magdeburg, Deutschland - A shocking incident shaked Germany: Taleb A., the alleged death driver of Magdeburg, was already known to the authorities in the past. According to information from the Spiegels , A. was convicted in 2013 for "disturbing public peace by threats crimes". On September 4, 2013, the Rostock district court imposed a penalty of 90 daily rates of 10 euros each, while A. apparently lived on Hartz IV. Even then, the authorities saw him a potential risk.

his life took a dramatic turn when he applied for asylum in Germany three years later, which was approved faster than usual. But only recently would he have been responsible for the "abuse of emergency calls" in another procedure that was scheduled on December 19, 2024. Taleb A. had dropped a fire emergency call in a police station in Berlin in February 2024, which led to a penalty order over 20 daily rates at 30 euros. However, he was missing at the planned negotiation, just one day before his devastating attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, where at least five people were killed.

preparation for the attack

Interesting details come to light with regard to his last days. The Image reported that Taleb A. was said to have been in a Maritim Hotel in Magdeburg several times in November and December. According to security circles, he might have prepared his planned act there. This shocking information raises a new light on the previous warning signals and questions about monitoring and handling such cases by the authorities. The tragedy and circumstances around Taleb A. show how difficult it is to identify and prevent potential sources of danger.