Saudi Arabia had warned Germany about the man suspected of carrying out the incident at the Magdeburg Christmas market, according to Saudi Arabian security sources. Saudi Arabia requested the extradition of the suspect,

A Saudi-born psychiatrist drove an SUV into a German Christmas market, killing five and injuring over 200. Saudi Arabia had warned Germany about the suspect's extremist views multiple times, but German authorities failed to act.

Abdulmohsen, a Saudi-born psychiatrist, drove into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, killing and injuring many people. Saudi Arabia had warned Germany about him several times, but German authorities did not act.