Magdeburg Christmas Market Attacker's Warning Signs Were Reported Months Before Tragedy

Colleagues alerted the employer about troubling statements from Taleb A., but no action was taken to prevent the eventual attack.

Taleb A., a Saudi Arabian doctor, killed six and injured nearly 300 in a car attack at a Magdeburg Christmas market shortly before Christmas 2024.
Colleagues at the Salus health facility raised concerns in August 2024, reporting that Taleb A. spoke of being in a 'war' where the outcome would be to 'die or kill.'
Despite these warnings, a subsequent meeting with Taleb A. found no signs of self- or external danger, and no further action was taken by his employer.
The police had contacted Taleb A. in October 2024 for a 'threat address,' but there was no coordination or information shared between law enforcement and his employer.
The Salus company's oversight board plans to review the handling of the warnings in a meeting scheduled for February 20, 2025.