A suspect has appeared in court following an attack on a Christmas market in Germany on Friday that left five people dead and more than 200 injured.
The suspect, a doctor from Saudi Arabia, identified as Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, came to Germany in 2006 and was recognized as a refugee in 2016.
It comes as German authorities face a growing backlash after the attacker allegedly used the emergency vehicle lane to drive into the market.
During Saturday’s visit, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, ministers and regional political leaders came under public criticism, some of whom seemed outraged by what they described as security lapses. security.
