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world2 hours ago•22 min saved

Saudi-born psychiatrist gets life term for Magdeburg Christmas market rampage

A German court sentenced Taleb A. al-Abdulmohsen, a Saudi-born psychiatrist, to life in prison for the December 2024 Magdeburg Christmas market car rampage that killed six people and injured hundreds; prosecutors say he acted alone, driven by personal grievances and anti-Islamic views with far-right sympathies, in a case that also fed immigration debates ahead of Germany’s 2025 elections.

via New York Post|

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world7 months ago•1 min saved

Trial Begins for Saudi Doctor in German Christmas Market Attack

A trial has begun in Magdeburg for Taleb A., a Saudi Arabian doctor accused of deliberately driving a car into a crowded Christmas market in December 2024, killing six and injuring over 300 people. The suspect, who acted out of frustration over a civil dispute, faces life imprisonment if convicted, with the trial taking place in a specially erected courthouse due to the large number of victims.

via BBC|

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