Germany Christmas Market Latest: Suspect Remanded in Custody

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The suspect in Magdeburg's Christmas market car-ramming attack appeared in front of a judge on Saturday and was remanded in custody.

What's NewThe man who rammed a car into the crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening, killing at least five people, has been remanded in custody.The suspect has been identified as a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian psychiatrist who has lived in Germany for more than two decades. While police did not reveal his identity, German media are referring to him as Taleb A. or Taleb al-Abdulmohsen.

He was arrested at the scene of the attack on Friday evening and on Saturday evening he was brought in front of a judge, who ordered pretrial detention. He is facing five counts of murder, multiple attempted murder and multiple counts of dangerous bodily harm, according to police. He is thought to have acted alone.Also on Saturday evening, a memorial service was held for the victims of the attack at Magdeburg Cathedral.

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