Overview
- Taleb al‑Abdulmohsen, 51, faces six counts of murder and 338 of attempted murder, charges that carry a possible life sentence.
- Prosecutors allege he sought to kill as many people as possible out of dissatisfaction and frustration linked to personal grievances.
- Six people were killed — a nine-year-old boy and five women — and more than 300 were injured when a rented BMW was driven through the market.
- The trial is being held in a specially constructed hall with a bulletproof dock to accommodate hundreds of victims, witnesses and co-plaintiffs, with hearings scheduled through March 2026.
- On the first day he confirmed he was the driver and said he planned to speak for hours, while issues set for examination include reported 2024 Saudi warnings to German intelligence and the market’s security posture.