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Driver Confesses; Market Approval Denied

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The trial of suspected Magdeburg Christmas-market attacker Taleb A. began in Magdeburg, where he admitted driving the vehicle and launched rambling statements as authorities withheld market approval over security concerns.

Handelsblatt
Magdeburg Fatal Driving Case: Trial into Christmas Market Attack - Driver Plans to Testify

Six people died and more than 300 were injured. The trial of the Magdeburg fatal driver is among the largest postwar cases and will keep the judiciary busy for some time.

Magdeburg Fatal Driving Case: Trial into Christmas Market Attack - Driver Plans to Testify
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Der Spiegel
Magdeburg: Christmas market not approved due to security concerns

On the day the trial of the Magdeburg Christmas market attacker begins, the city decides not to approve the market for now due to concerns about the security concept. Criticism is pouring in.

Magdeburg: Christmas market not approved due to security concerns
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
Security concerns: No approval for Magdeburg Christmas market for now

On the day the 2024 attacker’s trial begins, it becomes clear that the opening of the Magdeburg Christmas market is in doubt this year.

Security concerns: No approval for Magdeburg Christmas market for now
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Christmas market attack: Confused statements, no remorse

In Magdeburg, the trial of the suspected Christmas market attacker Taleb Al A. has begun. He uses the court as a stage. For many co-plaintiffs it's hard to bear.

Christmas market attack: Confused statements, no remorse
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Christmas market attack: incoherent statements, no remorse

In Magdeburg, the trial of the alleged Christmas market attacker Taleb Al A. has begun. He is using the court as a stage. For many co-plaintiffs, that is hard to endure

Christmas market attack: incoherent statements, no remorse
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung
'Ich bin derjenige, der das Auto gefahren hat', says Taleb A. Then the Magdeburg attacker launches into a rambling monologue

For two hours, the public prosecutor reads out the names of the victims and their injuries. When the defendant speaks, he seems to be aware of the gravity of his guilt only for a brief moment.

'Ich bin derjenige, der das Auto gefahren hat', says Taleb A. Then the Magdeburg attacker launches into a rambling monologue
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taz.de
Im dritten Quartal 2025 registrierten die Behörden fast 200 Angriffe auf Asylsuchende. In Magdeburg fuhr ein Mann ein syrisches Kleinkind an.
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Im dritten Quartal 2025 registrierten die Behörden fast 200 Angriffe auf Asylsuchende. In Magdeburg fuhr ein Mann ein syrisches Kleinkind an.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Prozessauftakt: Magdeburg-Attentäter will „stundenlang, vielleicht tagelang“ aussagen

Taleb A. , der als Amokfahrer auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt in Magdeburg sechs Menschen tötete, macht am ersten Prozesstag seinen Hass auf den Islam und die Behörden deutlich. Und kündigt weitere Tiraden an.

Prozessauftakt: Magdeburg-Attentäter will „stundenlang, vielleicht tagelang“ aussagen
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