Saudi doctor’s violent vendetta: From healing to hatred
A 50-year-old doctor from Saudi Arabia, responsible for the attack in Magdeburg, left alarming traces of his activity on social media. The newspaper Spiegel cites the man's hate-filled posts, following the incident during the Christmas market on Friday.
The perpetrator of the attack in Magdeburg claimed he was being persecuted by German police due to prejudice against immigrants, while simultaneously supporting the right-wing AfD party.
The left are crazy. We need AfD to protect the police from them — he wrote on the platform X.
In Magdeburg, an attack occurred where five people were killed, and many were injured. The assailant, Taleb A., a psychiatrist, was known for his criticism of Islam and support for AfD. His posts were extremely aggressive and full of hatred towards Germans. In August 2024, he wrote in Arabic that if they wanted a war, they would have one.
His posts also contained threats and accusations towards the German authorities of persecution. The man further posted controversial images and videos indicating his radicalisation.
He accused Germans of persecution. Saudi Arabia had warned
Taleb A. had been living in Germany since 2006. Initially, he worked in a correctional facility in Bernburg and was not known to the authorities at that time. Before the attack, Saudi Arabia had warned Germany of a potential threat. Taleb A.'s motives remain unclear.
His actions caused international outrage, and the global community expressed solidarity with Germany. Media such as Spiegel and Welt highlighted serious mental health issues of the perpetrator, which may have been a motive for the attack.
