US EditionFive arrested over plot to attack German Christmas market
Five men, including an imam, were arrested for plotting a vehicle attack on a Christmas market in Bavaria; authorities cited Islamist motives and praised swift security cooperation.
- On Dec 13, German authorities arrested five men, including an Egyptian, three Moroccans and a Syrian, suspected in a Christmas market vehicle-ramming plot; they were detained Dec 12 and remain in custody.
- Investigators say the plot had an Islamist motive after prosecutors described an Egyptian, aged 56, calling in a mosque for an attack in Dingolfing-Landau district with unclear timing and market target.
- Heightened alert followed a 2024 car-ramming in Magdeburg, where three Moroccans aged 30, 28 and 22 allegedly agreed to act, encouraged by a Syrian, 37; Magdeburg's 2025 market opened shortly after approval.
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After the arrest of five men for attack plans, the police in Bavaria do not see any need to revise the security concepts.After the arrests in connection with attack plans in Lower Bavaria, the police do not see any need to tighten the security measures at Christmas markets. Accordingly, the police presidents of Lower Bavaria, Munich and Mittelfranken commented on dpa's request.Security is already high, it was said that the situation had not chan…
The five men had already been arrested by special forces on Friday. According to their own information, the security authorities had become aware of them two days before.
German police have arrested five men suspected of involvement in a plot to attack a Christmas market with a vehicle. Authorities suspect the plot had an Islamist background, but say timely action by security services prevented a tragedy.
The Attorney General's office in Munich is based on an Islamist motive. An Egyptian is said to have called for the attack in a mosque. The investigation continues.
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