Tötlich Christmas tragedy: 5 dead at frenzy on Magdeburg market!

A tragic crime shakes the Christmas market in Magdeburg. Last Friday evening Taleb, a 50-year-old doctor from Bernburg, raced into a crowd and left a trace of devastation. According to initial knowledge of the public prosecutor, the accused killed four women aged 45, 52, 67 and 75 as well as a nine -year -old boy. Over 200 other people were seriously injured. The investigators fear that the number of fatalities could still increase, since many of the injuries are in a critical condition, such as Exxpress.at reported.

The alleged perpetrator who has lived in Germany since 2006 presents himself as a vehement Islam critic in social networks. In 2016 he submitted an asylum application that was granted to him as a politically persecuted. According to the senior general lawyer, his motive for refugee policy in Germany could have been his motive. In his last statements, Taleb A. had criticized and accused the German police to intentionally ruin the life of asylum seekers who distanced themselves from Islam. This emerges from an interview that was recently published, as Magdeburger-news.de

The investigation is in full swing

The public prosecutor has already obtained an arrest warrant against Taleb A. and it is in custody. The exact motivation behind this terrible incident is examined intensively. The authorities are working to clarify the background and possible further entanglements. The Christmas market, which is usually a place of joy and reflection, was transformed into a scene of the terror. The accident not only triggered a wave of horror, but also sparked an urgent discussion about security and extremism in Germany.