Summary

A Saudi doctor intentionally drove into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing five people, including a child, and injuring over 200.

The 50-year-old suspect, who had lived in Germany for nearly two decades, expressed anti-Islam views and supported far-right politics. Authorities believe he acted alone.

The attack shocked Germany, prompting other towns to cancel Christmas markets and increasing security measures nationwide.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz mourned the victims, and a memorial service is planned. Saudi Arabia condemned the attack, calling it a tragedy.

  • apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    The afd are terrorists and nazis. This murderer praises Musk and the far right and then does this. I’m in tears for Magdeburg. 🖤

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      5 months ago

      I’m sure that if this happened before Musk’s endorsement it totally would have impacted his (Edit for clarity: Musk’s) decision.

      Absolutely certain.

      Pardon me, I’m choking on all this sarcasm.

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        5 months ago

        Considering he retweeted Musk more than once, I don’t think suggesting that Musk had an effect on his thinking is as far-fetched as you seem to.

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          5 months ago

          Oh let me clarify - I’m sure this terrorist act wouldn’t impact Musk’s endorsement of the AfD one bit.

          Lemmy needs user tags so I could have “has ADHD and frequently miswords things” floating by my name.

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    5 months ago

    The 50-year-old suspect, who had lived in Germany for nearly two decades, expressed anti-Islam views and supported far-right politics. Authorities believe he acted alone.

    He acted because he fell for rightwing propaganda…

    It doesn’t matter if he “acted alone” when thousand (millions?) of other people are listening to the same people spread the same propaganda. There’s gonna be the same result, it’s a matter of “when” not “if”.

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    5 months ago

    Since when has the far right been the party of driving vehicles into crowds with intent to harm? What is this new, never happened before craziness?