Shock attack in Magdeburg: Six deaths in Christmas market tragedy!

On December 23, 2024, the perpetrator Taleb A. was announced without notice by Salus gGmbH. Minister of Social Affairs Petra Grimm-Benne (SPD) realized that this measure was possible due to the detention of the perpetrator after a tragic incident. Taleb A. had committed an attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market that cost six people, including a nine -year -old boy and five adults aged 45 to 75. In addition, around 300 other people were injured.

The termination without notice and the resting of the license to practice was rated as the correct step by Nicole Anger, applicant and committee member. Previously, Taleb A., who was a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy

Details about the attack

The attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg occurred on Friday evening when a car raced into a crowd at high speed. The perpetrator initially slowly drove into an escape and escape route, but then increased the pace and raced at least 400 meters above the Christmas market. The police stopped Taleb A. and arrested him at the intersection, where the attack started. The time window of the attack was around three minutes.

The crime vehicle was a rental car with Munich license plate. The first emergency call was received at 7:02 p.m. It should be noted that the escape route was not protected by locking or bollards. In addition to the five tragic deaths, a large number of injuries were treated in 15 clinics, including 41 seriously and seriously injured people.

An arrest warrant against the 50-year-old perpetrator was issued due to five murder, multiple attempted murder and multiple dangerous bodily harm. Taleb A. has an indefinite residence permit for Germany and has been in the country since 2006. The Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt found that the perpetrator was not known to the authorities as an Islamist. In addition, a terrorism expert said that Taleb A. could be seen as a "atypical perpetrator" because he had put his religion. Investigations into the exact background of the attack are on.