Moment German chancellor Olaf Scholz is heckled by angry mob in Magdeburg as questions remain over 'warnings about Christmas market attack suspect'
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was heckled, booed and called a 'murderer' by a crowd gathered at the scene of a horrifying Christmas market attack that left five dead and hundreds injured on Friday night. A black BMW rammed into a huge crowd of shoppers at a Christmas market in Magdeburg at around 7pm yesterday, as officials say four adults and a nine-year-old child were killed. A further 205 people were injured during the massacre.
![[There was visible hostility amongst the crowd as questions remain over whether the authorities 'ignored' warnings in advance of the fatal attack]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/18/93387365-14217129-image-a-5_1734807360915.jpg)
Police arrested a 50-year-old Saudi doctor identified as Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, who continues to be under investigation on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and bodily harm. But today there was visible hostility towards the Government as questions remain over whether the authorities 'ignored' warnings in advance of the fatal attack, including that police had considered putting al-Abdulmohsen on a 'dangerous persons' list previously.
![[Scholz was accompanied by interior minister Nancy Faeser and Justice Minister Volker Wissing, who were greeted by boos and whistles as they walked past the crowd]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/18/93387377-14217129-image-a-4_1734807355332.jpg)
On Saturday morning, Chancellor Scholz arrived to pay his respects at the market, where he described last night's event as a 'terrible, insane act'. He said: 'What a terrible act it is to injure and kill so many people there with such brutality. 'We have now learned that there are over 200 who were injured. Five have died so far, an incredible number, almost 40 are so seriously injured that we have to be very worried about them.
![[Chancellor Scholz arrived to pay his respects at the market, where he described last night's event as a 'terrible, insane act']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/19/93387561-14217129-image-a-13_1734808004929.jpg)
