The police discovered a document in a BMW that he drove towards people. A 50-year-old psychiatrist from Saudi Arabia, who had lived in Germany for over 20 years, decided to donate his entire fortune to the German Red Cross. There were no political statements made, the publication reports.
The suspected perpetrator rented the car on December 11. The following day, while staying at a hotel in Magdeburg, he gave an interview to an American blog with Islamophobic content. He claimed that Germany is allowing Islamists from Syria into the country and "wants to ruin the lives of Saudis, former Muslims." The man also expressed admiration for American billionaire Elon Musk, the article states.
In May 2024, the man posted on X that he would soon die. According to Spiegel, he repeated this in private messages with other users.