German authorities seek mental evaluation of Magdeburg attack suspect

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2025-01-02

Magdeburg, Germany (dpa) - German prosecutors are commissioning a detailed mental evaluation of the suspected attacker behind a vehicle rampage through the crowded Magdeburg Christmas market that left five dead and more than 230 injured. The suspect, identified as 50-year-old Taleb A, drove his car through the market on December 20 and has been held in custody since the rampage. The man, a physician who is originally from Saudi Arabia, had been k......

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