Christmas market suspect may have been 'dissatisfied with treatment of Saudi refugees in Germany': Here's what we know

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The suspect fled his home country of Saudi Arabia in 2006 to seek asylum in Germany. He describes himself as an 'ex-Muslim' who helps others like him flee Islamic countries.

The suspect in the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg was Islamophobic, German interior minister Nancy Faeser has said. On Friday evening, a car was driven at speed into visiting crowds in the central German city. Five people have died so far - including a nine-year-old child and four adults - with at least 200 more injured, according to authorities. Of those injured, 41 are said to be seriously hurt.

Read moreWhat we know about the attack so farVideo shows suspect being arrested The suspect, who says he works as a psychiatrist at a government hospital, has appeared in various media reports about his efforts to help other former Muslims flee Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations. Tamara Zieschang, the state's interior minister, told reporters the suspect had been practising medicine in Bernburg, around 25 miles south of Magdeburg.

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