A Christmas market attack in Magdeburg on December 20 resulted in at least five deaths and over 200 injuries, igniting anger and criticism towards police officials in Germany. The suspect, Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen, had a history of threats and extremist views. German authorities received prior alerts from Saudi Arabia about him, raising questions about their response. Political figures, including Alice Weidel from the far-right AfD party, have criticized government inaction. Investigations are ongoing into the suspect’s background and the police’s handling of the warnings.