BMW drama on Magdeburg Christmas market: perpetrator no Islamist!

BMW drama on Magdeburg Christmas market: perpetrator no Islamist!

In the Saxon capital of Magdeburg, a shocking incident occurred to tear the city's Christmas peace. A driver steered his car in the middle of the crowd on the Christmas market, which led to a tragedy with two dead and about 60 injuries. The police arrested the suspect, but the motive of the deed remains unclear. While many are still in shock, the Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff has spoken out in order to secure consolation and support to the citizens.

The identity of the alleged perpetrator is hotly debated. According to Apollo News , it is a 50-year-old Taleb A., a specialist in psychiatry from Saudi-Arabia in 2006. He was not known as an Islamist and was actively involved in the Saudi regime, especially for the right -wing women. But his world of thought seemed to have developed in a dark direction. He spread confusion on the Internet, including the accusations against German authorities and bizarre ideas about the Islamization of Europe.

a dark day for Magdeburg

The protection of the constitution and other security authorities did not target him. Apparently he had been planning the crime for months, and in May he made threatening announcements on x. Deleted posts pointed to the lust for revenge. In social media and in the press, its motifs are speculated intensively, while the authorities promise a thorough investigation.

Taleb A. last lived in Bernburg and worked as a doctor. Nevertheless, he reported absurd allegations to German authorities who supposedly wanted to harm him. With emotional statements on the Internet, he also escalated the situation. The security authorities are faced with a mystery about his sudden radicalization and a possible individual offender. Prime Minister Haseloff nevertheless assured that he was no longer a acute danger.

official reactions and ongoing investigations

While the investigation continues, many public personalities have expressed their concern. Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to travel to Magdeburg immediately to help the citizens. Foreign heads, such as Emmanuel Macron, were also solidarity. According to the Frankfurter Rundschau minimized.

Nevertheless, the incident shows in a shocking way how vulnerable even peaceful gatherings can be and how quickly the lives of countless people can change in a cruel way. While the investigations continue, the question remains open what Taleb A. moved to this fatal decision and how similar disasters can be prevented in the future. A day of grief and maybe a wake -up call to intensify the dialogue and prevention of radicalization.