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Saudi doctor jailed for life after killing six in German Christmas market attack

Six people died in the attack that lasted just over a minute and involved a rented BMW X3 on December 20, 2024, in the German city of Magdeburg

A Saudi doctor has been sentenced to life in prison after ramming a rented BMW into a Christmas market in Germany, killing six people.

Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, 51, went on trial in November after the incident on December 20, 2024, in the German city of Magdeburg. Five women and a boy died in the attack, with many more hurt.

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