Germany was warned three times by Saudi Arabia about the potential threat of the Christmas market attacker.

The German police were faced with a difficult situation following Friday's tragic attack at the Christmas market. Despite being warned about the suspect, a man named Taleb A, they did not see any concrete threat. Unfortunately, the attack claimed the lives of four women and a nine-year-old boy, and left 41 others with serious injuries out of the 200 victims.

Taleb A, a doctor who had sought asylum in Germany from Saudi Arabia, was known for his strong anti-Islam views. He felt betrayed by Germany for allowing in what he considered to be the "wrong" refugees and not doing enough to assist Saudi women. According to Der Spiegel, a well-respected German news magazine, it was revealed that Saudi Arabia's secret service had sent multiple warnings about Taleb A to Germany's Federal Intelligence Service in 2023 and 2024. These warnings mentioned his tweets, which spoke of Germany paying a "price" for their treatment of Saudi Arabian refugees.

The State Criminal Police Office in Saxony-Anhalt, where Magdeburg is located, received the warning but did not identify any specific threat. The details of these warnings were not disclosed by the newspaper. In a recent update, the police shared that the women who lost their lives ranged in age from 45 to 75. Taleb A, who had been granted permanent residency in Germany, had been working as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist at a clinic in Bernburg. However, he had been frequently absent due to illness and had become increasingly withdrawn. It was also reported that he believed he was being followed by the Saudi Arabian secret service.

Taleb A was arrested and is currently under investigation for murder, attempted murder, and bodily harm. Terrorism expert Peter Neumann expressed his surprise at the suspect's profile, stating that in his 25 years of experience, he had never come across someone with such a background. The attack has left many in shock, with mourners gathering outside a church near the market to light candles and lay flowers. Several other towns in Germany have cancelled their Christmas markets as a precaution and to show solidarity.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz also expressed his condolences, stating that his thoughts are with the victims and their families. This attack comes eight years after a similar incident in Berlin, where an Islamic extremist drove a truck into a crowded Christmas market, killing 13 people. In the days following the attack, the perpetrator was killed in a shootout in Italy. The events in Magdeburg serve as a reminder of the ongoing threat of terrorism and the need for vigilance in protecting innocent lives.

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