Overview
- State-protection officers conducted a 2023 risk interview with Taleb al‑Abdulmohsen, learned he was a station doctor in Bernburg’s forensic psychiatric care, and urged that his workplace suitability be critically reviewed.
- Two Salzlandkreis officers say they relayed their concerns months before the attack to the precinct leader, but it remains unclear whether the warning reached higher authorities or the employer.
- Hearings detailed serious information gaps inside the precinct, including a complaints officer who did not know al‑Abdulmohsen was concurrently a suspect in other cases and a lack of follow-up with state-protection colleagues.
- The parliamentary committee plans to summon the precinct leader as a witness, as SPD, FDP and Greens press for stronger internal information exchange and clarification on any employer notification.
- The defendant’s trial continues in Magdeburg after the December 20, 2024 vehicle attack that killed six and injured more than 300, with the committee aiming to deliver a final report by spring 2026.