Driver in Germany Christmas market attack is doctor from Saudi Arabia: German officials

At least two people were killed in the incident and 60 others were injured, according to a German security official.

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[tylerrjohnson]

Call saudi arabia and ask them how they would punish a person for doing this?

[LeatherSatcheI]

Germans call this a potential attack of terrorism yet Luigi got the terrorism charge right away for that CEO. WTF

[Hlegzudas]

German authorities said about a week or two ago that danger of an attack is very high!

[juliusmaehlich]

How ironic. A dr is supposed to save life.

[Chrish_k]

Wonder how the Saudi's would deal with a citizen that did that in their own country😏

[deebee]

I never would've guessed his religion by the act he just committed…

[TexasBornPatriots]

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[martinlauer]

Wake up Get, any take back your culture and your country and stop acting like you need to be cowering. Be proud, be kind, but never let your culture be diluted to the point were you don’t recognize your own towns and cities

[DieterZimmermann-yfle]

Another one of Angela Merkel's mostly peaceful Muslims.

[RJA_]

The religion of peace against the religion of forgiveness.

[mobin]

For your information, this doctor emigrated from Saudi Arabia a long time ago, and here is the surprise: the reason he emigrated was because he was an atheist and claimed that he was persecuted. Saudi Arabia asked the government to hand him over because of the crimes he committed and the kidnappings, but the German government refused

[RolandThewes-mc]

Meanwhile, P.o.l.a.n.d. is enjoying ANOTHER safe, happy and peaceful Christmas. It was an attack on Christians and Christianity, specifically timed for Christmas. This man regards himself as a DOCTOR!!. This is what our leaders have brought into Europe and others plases. Look at the damage to the front of that car, it shows just how fast he was going and you can imagine the fate of those innocent people trying to enjoy a Christmas market. He is a Doctor who took an oath to treat others yet he does that. I blame European/Western leaders for the past 20yrs or so for the untold amount of suffering and death within our so called borders. I'm shaking with anger right now! 2024

[created]

If i say something will people call me Islamophobic???

[kibun]

A few days before these families there wanted to celebrate a peaceful Chistmas.

[blackcoffee.]

"Harder working than the national population" there we go ...

[tylerthessin]

Can’t show the video? No worries, saw the full uncensored video on X along with one of the arresting the perp.

[integritybwell]

😢💔my heart goes out to These families affected by atrocious evil act of violence. Sending love & peace. How awful to experience.😢 I am so saddened by this news for any of the victims and family members dealing with such vile acts.

[mansorMq]

From Saudi Arabia, our condolences to all the German citizens on their lost lives in this horrible incident. We share your pain and hope a quick recovery to those are wounded.

[serasedona]

The threats and deaths from Islamic terrorism is sadly very high in Europe.

[erfchy]

This guy left Islam back in 2005 and sought asylum in Germany. He's an atheist and has been pretty vocal against Islam and Saudi Arabia, spreading a lot of negative views about it in the media over the past 18 years. The Western media really took a liking to him since he was critical of Islam and Muslims. Saudi Arabia wanted him for some crimes he committed, but Germany ended up granting him citizenship.