Magdeburg assassin: threats in MV years ago!

Magdeburg assassin: threats in MV years ago!

The alleged perpetrator of the attack at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Taleb A., has already drawn attention to itself several times through difficult threats. According to Interior Minister Christian Pegel (SPD), the 50-year-old lived in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania from 2011 to 2016 and was located in Stralsund, where he completed parts of his specialist training. In a dispute with the Medical Association, Taleb A. expressed threats that reminded of the attack during the Boston Marathon in 2013, spoke of "actions of international attention", which he considered. These details were dealt with in detail in reports by NDR and Nordkurier.

In 2013, Taleb A. was sentenced to 90 daily rates by the district court of Rostock for disturbing public peace by threats. His problems with the judiciary continued when he threatened again in 2014 to commit suicide if the necessary social aid were not granted to him. As a result, a so -called "risk addressing" occurred on the part of the police, which informed him about the legal consequences of his threats. Despite these measures, the police were unable to find any signs of specific preparations or Islamist connections, as level explained. He also pointed out that Taleb A. had distanced himself from extremist views, which his classification excluded as a threat.

repeated threats and legal consequences

The repeated threats against authorities and judges meant that Taleb A. was perceived as a threat to the public, but could not be classified as endangers due to a lack of ideological references. Even after his last pedagogical measures, the legal records of his threats, including his complaint about racism against judges, were only preserved in 2015 when he appealed to a federal authority. As the NDR reported, it was shown in the investigation that after the search of his apartment in Stralsund there was no specific indications of possible stop plans.

The current developments around Taleb A. raise questions about what information and information about him could have been and how the authorities reacted to them. While the general security situation in Germany is under observation in view of the incidents in Magdeburg, the discussion about preventive measures to prevent such attacks remains.

NDR reported on Taleb A. and his threats and Nordkurier illuminated the legal background.