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Saudi Doctor Charged with Murder in Deadly Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack

Taleb al-Abdulmohsen faces multiple murder charges after a deadly car attack in Germany's Magdeburg, claiming five lives including a nine-year-old boy.

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Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a Saudi psychiatrist, has been charged with murder following a car attack at a Magdeburg Christmas market, resulting in five deaths and over 200 injuries. Eyewitnesses reported chaos as he drove an emergency vehicle into the crowd. The attack has raised security concerns in Germany ahead of upcoming elections, with the suspect previously flagged for extremist views. Saudi Arabia claims it alerted German authorities to his potential threat. Al-Abdulmohsen had a history of anti-Islam sentiments and promised 'retribution' against Germany, fueling political tensions regarding migration and national security.

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