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NEWSDESK · 06/27/2026

Life Imprisonment for Attacker of the Magdeburg Christmas Market

Magdeburg – 26.06.2026: The Magdeburg Regional Court has sentenced 51-year-old Taleb al-Abdulmohsen to life imprisonment for six counts of murder. In addition, the court determined the special severity of guilt, which virtually excludes early release.On December 20, 2024, al-Abdulmohsen drove a rental car with over 340 horsepower into the busy Christmas market in Magdeburg. Six people were killed, including a nine-year-old boy and five women aged between 45 and 75. More than 300 other people were injured.The defendant largely confessed to the act and stated that he had acted intentionally. ...

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