Magdeburg Christmas market attack: Saudi doctor suspect

Key Points

• 1The attack occurred at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday evening, December 20, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries.
• 2The suspect is a 50-year-old Saudi doctor, Taleb A., under investigation for murder, attempted murder, and bodily harm.
• 3The suspect has lived in Germany since 2006 and practiced medicine in Bernburg, about 40 km south of Magdeburg.
• 4The suspect's X account contains anti-Islam themes and criticism of the religion, while sharing congratulatory notes to Muslims who left the faith.
• 5Authorities received a warning from Saudi Arabia in November 2023, but the information was unspecific.
• 6The suspect previously expressed radical views and was considered a fugitive by Saudi authorities between 2007 and 2008.