Overview
- Six people were killed, including a nine-year-old boy from Lower Saxony, and more than 300 were injured in the December 20 attack last year.
- Proceedings will be held in a purpose-built venue with about 700 seats and extensive media access.
- The scale of the arrangements has drawn criticism over costs projected in the millions.
- Many affected individuals have registered as Nebenkläger to ensure their perspectives are heard in court.
- Commentators caution that such trials can elevate the accused's narrative over victims’ suffering, and the nine-year-old’s mother says she cannot bear to attend.