Saudi doctor who allegedly killed at least four people in the horrific Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, had posted a chilling message months ago.
The attacker was identified as Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, 50, a psychologist who fled Saudi Arabia in 2006 and came to Germany as a refugee. A Saudi source quoted by Reuters identified him as Taleb Abdul Jawad and the media initially identified him as Taleb A.
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His social media account bio says, "Saudi Military Opposition. Germany chases female Saudi asylum seekers, inside and outside Germany, to destroy their lives. Germany wants to islamise Europe."
On August 21, Taleb wrote, "Is there a path to justice in Germany without bombing a German embassy or slaughtering German citizens indiscriminately?"
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He went on to add that he had been looking for this peaceful way since January 2019 but could not find it. "If anyone knows it, please guide me," he added.
He also reposted disturbing clips that showed a Muslim woman being stoned to death after she allegedly had an extramarital affair.
In his tweets, Taleb supported Elon Musk, UK anti-Islamic campaigner Tommy Robinson and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. He also reposted a tweet that read, "Can you find one positive thing about Islam?"
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Hours before the attack, the suspect alleged that German authorities were accessing his mail and stealing his USB stick.
He said he is holding German citizens are responsible for the persecution he is facing. "...the nation is actively criminally chasing Islam critics," he wrote.
Taleb who supports far-right group, Alternative for Germany, reposted right-wing extremist Naomi Seibt's post, which read, "Tyranny is based on the docility of cowards. I choose to be brave."