Total state failure: Magdeburg's Christmas market in sight!

Total state failure: Magdeburg's Christmas market in sight!

Magdeburg, Germany - A shocking terrorist act shaken the city of Magdeburg and amazed Germany. A man steered his vehicle directly into a crowd at the Christmas market, as controlled by ghost hand. Five innocent people lost their lives while more than 200 more were injured. Sadly, among the fatalities, there are also a nine -year -old boy from Lower Saxony and four adults from the Magdeburg region. The alleged perpetrator was arrested quickly and brought into custody, but the shock and the questions that this incident raises continues to hall

It is not the first time that Germany is haunted by such a stroke of fate. The public wonders how it could be that the perpetrator was not stopped despite warnings and striking activities. He had already threatened with a similar act in 2013, but the investigators apparently found no concrete preparations at the time, reported Tagesschau . A note from Saudi Arabia to the Federal Criminal Police Office in November 2023 also apparently remained without far-reaching consequences. The negligence of German security authorities is sharply criticized, in particular with regard to the priorities of ex-interior minister Nancy Faeser, who were more concerned with supposed online hate speeches, such as Apollo news has highlighted.

an inadequate security concept

The criticism does not tear off: The security concept of the Magdeburg Christmas market is increasingly questioned. Experts like Christian Schneider have given clear indications that the access routes were insufficiently secured. Christian Schneider, an expert on access protection, noticed that the entrances could be designed, just like with heavily secured underground car parks, to effectively control vehicles. What if these precautions had been taken in time?

processing and consequences

It is obvious that the authorities have to be put to the test. A special meeting of the Bundestag's interior committee was scheduled for December 30th, in which not only those responsible for the Interior Ministry, but also representatives of intelligence services from different federal states, have to appear in order to ask the critical questions.

The pressure on the security authorities to rethink their procedures and communication methods is enormous. Jochen Kopelke, head of the police union, pointed out the lack of exchange between the authorities and demands that foreign warnings are taken more seriously.

The topic of appropriate information policy also plays a crucial role. The attack has already been instrumentalized by right -wing extremists, which further heats up polarization in society. The Lamsa network, which has reported on threats to migrants, also hits the same notch.

The lights of hope seem to shine at Christmas when Magdeburg's iconic light world shines again to donate a spark of hope in this dark time, reports the Tagesschau .

The consequences of this terrible night in Magdeburg will sustainably sustainably sustainably, not only in the hearts of those affected, but also on the political stage of Germany. The hope remains that this tragic event will grow the necessary change in security and information policy. People's security must enjoy the top priority - this is a reputation that sounds louder than ever before.