Who is Magdeburg market attack suspect Taleb al-Abdulmohsen? What we know

The attack killed five people, including a nine-year-old child, and left more than 200 injured.

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The attack killed five people, including a nine-year-old boy, and left more than 200 injured, with many in a critical condition.

A judge has ordered the pre-trial detention of a 50-year-old man arrested on suspicion of carrying out the attack.

Police believe he acted alone.

At 19:02 local time (18:02 GMT), the first call to emergency services was made.

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