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Magdeburg Christmas Market Defendant Carried Into Court, Deemed Fit for Brief Hearing

A court doctor said he was fit for short sessions despite refusing food and water.

Overview

  • During the trial’s 25th day, four justice officers carried Taleb Al Abdulmohsen into a glass enclosure after a long delay to start the hearing.
  • He shouted into the courtroom microphone, insulted the bench, and was briefly removed before being returned to the dock.
  • A medical expert checked his blood pressure, pulse, and oxygen levels more than once and ruled him fit to proceed for a short hearing.
  • The doctor noted he appeared focused in conversation and that he drank water and took glucose tablets during breaks.
  • Prosecutors charge him with six counts of murder and attempted murder in 338 cases for the 2024 attack that killed six people and injured more than 300, as the court manages repeated hunger refusals and tight security.