Germany probing possible security lapses after Christmas market attack


  • World
  • Monday, 23 Dec 2024

FILE PHOTO: Closed stalls stand at the site where a car drove into a crowd at a Magdeburg Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany December 21, 2024. REUTERS/Christian Mang/File Photo

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany searched on Monday for answers on possible security lapses after a man drove his car into a Christmas market, killing at least five people and casting a renewed spotlight on security and immigration ahead of a snap election.

The possible motive of the arrested suspect, a 50-year-old psychiatrist from Saudi Arabia with a history of anti-Islamic rhetoric and a sympathy for the far-right Alternative for Germany Party, remains unknown.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

New Zealand PM Luxon calls November 7 poll, promises economic prosperity
Chile’s Kast names Quiroz finance minister, taps Pinochet defenders for cabinet
Mugshots, binder clip and Hells Angels feature in Trump's one-year anniversary remarks
2nd LD Writethru: Two train accidents in northeastern Spain kill one, injure at least 20
1st LD: Two separate trains derail in Spain, killing one, injuring at least 20
Japan court sentences ex-PM Abe's assassin to life in prison, NHK reports
Urgent: Two separate trains derail in Spain, killing one, injuring at least 20
Flash: Monday train derailment near Barcelona in Spain's Catalonia region causes one death: media
Urgent: Two separate trains derail in Spain, injuring at least 20 people: media
Commuter train derails near Barcelona, 15 injured - police

Others Also Read