Bloody attack in Magdeburg: Christmas market becomes the scene of the horror!

Bloody attack in Magdeburg: Christmas market becomes the scene of the horror!

On December 20, 2024, a shocking attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market occurred, in which a 50-year-old Saudi, Taleb al Abdulmohsen, drove into a crowd with a BMW rental car. According to reports, at least four people were killed, including a toddler, and over 200 people were injured, with 15 serious injuries suffered. The alleged perpetrator was quickly arrested after controlling the vehicle at high speed over 400 meters. Surveillance recordings show the dramatic scenes of the attack. The incident raised massive security issues, especially in view of the high security precautions at Christmas markets after the earlier terrorist attacks in Germany, such as that at Breitscheidplatz 2016, in which 13 people died, as well as Wikipedia reported.

Taleb A. was long known as a controversial critic of Islam. He came to Germany in 2006 and worked as a doctor for psychiatry in a measure of measures in Bernburg. As early as 2023, a young woman was warned of his threats to the police, but the authorities did not seem to take enough measures to recognize potential dangers. According to reports, both Saudi bodies and German citizens had given concrete references to their extremist views, and there were warnings of his behavior, but despite these warnings, he was not perceived as a threat, which triggered a explosive discussion about the security situation, as the Focus mentioned.

dramatic consequences and international reactions

The attack not only triggered horror in Germany. The Saudi Arabian government spelled the incident and expressed their sympathy for the victims and their families. International security forces, including the New York City Police Department, immediately increased the safety precautions at Christmas markets to prevent similar attacks. The political reactions in Germany were characterized by dismay and grief, and Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff immediately traveled to the scene of the accident. The case raises urgent questions about security, especially in view of the disregard for warnings, as well as various media reports.