Hours before Christmas market attack, Taleb al-Abdulmohsen slammed 'German persecution' on X
Just hours before the fatal car attack at Germany’s Christmas market, Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, the 50-year-old Saudi doctor behind the incident, took to social media to express his anger over what he described as German authorities' persecution of him. In a series of posts on X, he claimed that German officials were tampering with his mail, stealing personal items, including a USB stick, and targeting him unfairly.
Al-Abdulmohsen, an ex-Muslim and self-identified member of the 'Saudi Military Opposition,' had been vocal about his opposition to Islam and Saudi policies, particularly focusing on helping other ex-Muslims, especially women, escape the country after renouncing the faith. His social media accounts were filled with support for far-right figures and groups, including Germany’s anti-immigration AfD party, Elon Musk, Tommy Robinson, and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.