German police investigate Saudi suspect as death toll reaches five
Reuters
German authorities are investigating a Saudi man, with a history of anti-Islamic rhetoric, as the suspect behind a car-ramming attack at Magdeburg's Christmas market, killing five.
The attack, which injured over 200 people—nearly 40 seriously—has fuelled security and migration debates ahead of Germany's snap elections.
The suspect, a 50-year-old Saudi doctor living in Germany for two decades, was arrested at the scene. Officials are probing his motive, with his support for far-right parties and anti-Islam views under scrutiny.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz and others condemned the act, which has shaken the country during the festive season.
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