The authorities of the state of Saxony-Anhalt in central Germany have banned the Christmas market in Magdeburg due to the possibility of terrorist attacks. This is reported by UNN with reference to Bild.
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As stated in the publication, this decision caused controversy between the Magdeburg city hall and the government of Saxony-Anhalt and threatens to escalate into a lawsuit.
This ban occurred against the backdrop of the trial of 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, who at the end of December 2024 drove a car into a crowd during a market in Magdeburg. At that time, five people died and more than 200 were injured – later the number of injured and dead increased.
Recall
In the summer of 2025, in the German city of Passau, a car hit a group of people, injuring at least five, including the driver's wife and daughter.