Overview
- City officials said ongoing disputes over the event’s security concept mean the market will not receive a permit at this time.
- Mayor Simone Borris briefed the Magdeburg city council in a special evening session on the decision.
- The market had been slated to open on November 20, leaving the start date uncertain while the plan is reworked.
- The criminal trial tied to the attack began Monday morning, marking a parallel legal milestone as planners reassess safeguards.
- Investigators have focused on how the driver accessed the market between a pedestrian signal and concrete barriers in the December 20, 2024 incident that killed six and injured more than 300.