Suspect in German Christmas market attack held on murder charges

A police officer guards the Christmas Market, where a car drove into a crowd on Friday evening, in Magdeburg, Germany, on Sunday morning, Dec 22, 2024. Friday evening's attack in the central city of Magdeburg shocked the country and stirred up tensions over the charged issue of immigration.There were scuffles and some"minor disturbances" at a far-right demonstration attended by around 2,100 people on Saturday night in Magdeburg, police said.

German authorities have not named the suspect and German media reports have given his name only as Taleb A. in keeping with local privacy laws.Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said in a statement on Sunday that the criminal investigation would leave no stone unturned. He had voiced support on social media platform X for the far-right Alternative for Germany party and for US billionaire Elon Musk, who has backed the AfD.The AfD has strong support in the former East Germany where Magdeburg is located. Opinion polls put it in second place nationally ahead of elections in February.

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