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Magdeburg Attack Trial Dry Run Exposes Entry Delays, Parking Plan Questioned

A purpose-built hearing hall now stands ready to host an unusually large case with hundreds of participants.

Overview

  • Authorities conducted a full rehearsal in the new interim courthouse, testing security checks, acoustics and in-court video monitors.
  • Court spokesman Christian Löffler said admissions took too long and require adjustments, advising attendees to arrive early and bring only essential items.
  • Justice Minister Franziska Weidinger said planning includes directing participants to public parking and encouraging use of public transport, with no hearings scheduled on weekends or late evenings.
  • SPD lawmaker Falko Grube criticized the lack of a clearer parking plan and warned against residential streets being clogged for months.
  • No start date is set, and MDR reports the trial could begin late next month or possibly early November, a timeframe not yet officially confirmed.