Bloody terror on the Christmas market: Magdeburg in shock!

Bloody terror on the Christmas market: Magdeburg in shock!

A shocking terrorist attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market shaked the nation yesterday evening. The perpetrator, who raced into a crowd as a car attack over 400 meters, is said to be Taleb al Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old specialist from Saudi Arabia. He has lived in Saxony-Anhalt since 2006 and was known as an Islam critic. According to the previous findings, there are far more complex motifs behind this horrific act than initially suspected, such as Anlage.org reported. Loud allegations that use Islam criticism as an excuse, throw a new light on the incident, the consequences of which are now hotly discussed.

The attack, which took place exactly nine years after the Breitscheidplatz attack, ends tragically: at least two people were killed and between 60 and 80 people seriously injured. Abdulmohsen described himself as the "most aggressive Islam critic of history" and was recognized as a refugee in 2016. He announced that he was persecuted as an unbeliever in his homeland. But how can a supporter of Islam strike at a Christmas market? Does an Islamist background appear here, or was it pure despair? His social media contributions recently revealed disturbing messages-mysterious threats and the code word "Socrates" made the round.

a country under shock

The attack resulted in noisy reactions. While speculation over Abdulmohsen's true motivation, Germany mourns the loss of the victims. The Magdeburg Cathedral filled in the evening with several hundred people who thought together of the dead and injured. "Sad and angry, at a loss and anxious", the Catholic bishop Gerhard Feige described the feelings of those present. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz were also present at this emotional meeting.

allegations against authorities

increasing criticism is directed against the German security authorities. Despite alleged precautions and increased controls on Christmas markets, there were no warnings in advance. The security situation shows itself to be shameful, and secrecy in the event of threats from religious extremism is fired. In addition, there were hints of Abdulmohsen's contacts to IS supporters who were said to have been possible despite its supposed exit from Islam.

In Magdeburg, the question remains why a Christian Christmas market was the place of the attack. From now on, as the journalist Anabel Schunke fears, it is called: "Radical Islam critic is embroidered and killed people". Nevertheless, those responsible expect that the discussions about Abdulmohsen иeine could initiate a new turning point in the consideration of Islam -critical positions in Germany. But the pain of the victim is in the foreground, as well as ZDF emphasized.

What remains is a country in shock. The coming days will reveal more details about the crime. It is certain that distrust of the authorities and their ability to prevent such dangers is to appease the final problem. A debate about security and migration policy is now essential, because the horror of Magdeburg has revealed reality unadorned.