German Christmas market attack suspect faces charges of five counts of murder; aggravated assault
Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor accused of killing four women and a nine-year-old boy by driving into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, now faces charges of five counts of murder, and multiple counts of attempted murder and aggravated assault after appearing in court Saturday night.
Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor accused of killing four women and a nine-year-old boy by driving into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, now faces charges of five counts of murder, and multiple counts of attempted murder and aggravated assault after appearing in court Saturday night.
His court appearance comes as details emerge about the attack and his possible motivations.
German privacy laws prevent authorities from releasing the suspect's full name, though they confirmed that his first name was Taleb. Two senior U.S. officials familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News that al-Abdulmohsen was the suspect.
The incident occurred on Friday when a black BMW plowed through the crowded market, leaving 200 people injured, about 40 of them in a critical condition.
The victims are a 9-year-old boy and four women, aged 52, 45, 67 and 75.
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