Christmas Market Attack: Motive Remains Unclear as Mourners Pay Tribute

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A deadly Christmas market attack in Germany has left five people dead and over 200 injured. Investigators are working to determine the motive behind the attack, which involved a car plowing into the bustling market. Mourners have gathered at a nearby church to pay tribute to the victims.

Mourners left flowers at the scene of Friday's deadly Christmas market attack as investigators grappled with the suspect's motives. The Johanniskirche, a church located near the attack, has become a focal point for mourners. The sidewalk outside the church is covered with flowers. Prosecutors revealed that the number of injured in the attack has risen to as many as 235. The suspect has been identified as a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian psychiatrist who has lived in Germany for over two decades.

He is described as an ex-Muslim and a critic of Islam, frequently sharing posts supportive of far-right ideologies. The motive for the attack, which left over 200 injured and killed four women and a 9-year-old child, is still unclear. An investigation into the attack and the suspect's motive is ongoing

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