Live Ticker: Magdeburg Trialโ – Witnesses Detail Talebโค A.’s Arrest and Initial Custody
2:20 p.m. | Police Detail immediate Post-Attack Procedures
the afternoon session of the magdeburg trial โคfeatured testimony from several police officers involved in the immediateโ aftermath of the attack. A 28-year-old officer recountedโ his responsibilities in โcentral police custody, including summoning forensic doctorsโข and scientists and โarranging for a physical examination of Taleb A. He described the defendant as โ”very clear” andโฃ cooperative.
A 27-year-old officer testified that she and a colleagueโข were initially โฃtasked with preparing forโฃ an interrogation. She stated the cell was underโ video surveillance and the official arrest order was issued at 10:20 p.m. Taleb A. was informed ofโข his right to legal representation. Upon learning the State Securityโข Agency would be conducting the interrogation, โthe โขdefendantโ reportedly โexpressed his satisfaction.
3:50 p.m. | Officer Describes Identification Procedure
A โค25-year-old police officer detailed the โidentification process following Talebโฃ A.’s arrest.He explained that ten standardized photographs and โฃidentifying features were taken of the defendant, requiring him to be โขstripped down to his underpants. The officer stated โTaleb A. โbehaved โขcooperatively throughout โthe โprocedure.
During questioning by the co-plaintiff, Taleb A. repeatedly referenced a suspected โขrefugeeโข aid organization based in cologne. Following this, the presidingโค judge โขadjourned the โขday’s โคhearing.
1:45 p.m. | Hearing Resumes – โDefendant Explains Hunger Strike
Following a โbreak, the trial โคresumed with testimony from the defendant, Taleb A.He explained his continued hungerโฃ strike as “a sign of desperation.” A. asserted he did notโ intend to kill as many people asโฃ possible and โdenied any right-wing โขextremist motivations, stating,โค “I am definitely left-wing.” He alsoโ reiteratedโข conspiracy theories regarding alleged “Islamization,” leveled accusations โขagainst authorities, and described alleged torture experienced while inโ custody at Burg JVA.
Looking Ahead:
The trialโ will continue on Wednesdayโ with testimony from former colleagues of Taleb A. within the Bernburgโ prison system, including the former medical director and other employees. Their โขassessments of the defendant prior to the crime are expected to provide โขfurther insight.
