A Saudi woman has revealed that she repeatedly warned German authorities about the man suspected of carrying out a deadly car attack at a Christmas market, but her alerts were ignored.
In an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya, 24-year-old Layan al-Tamimi detailed her attempts to notify German officials about Talib al-Abdulmohsen, the 50-year-old suspect. Al-Tamimi claimed that she had flagged his social media posts, which included violent rhetoric and extremist comments, long before the tragic incident.
Motivated by a sense of humanitarian duty, al-Tamimi said she first noticed al-Abdulmohsen’s threatening posts on the social media platform X. The posts, which included calls for violence, raised serious concerns for her, prompting her to report them to the German police.
However, despite her multiple warnings, she alleged that the authorities did not take her concerns seriously. “I reported it as soon as I saw his posts calling for killings, but my warnings were met with indifference,” al-Tamimi stated.
The tragic attack occurred when al-Abdulmohsen drove a vehicle into a Christmas market in Berlin, killing several people and injuring many others. The event has sparked widespread outrage, with many questioning the adequacy of the response from German law enforcement to early warning signs.
German authorities have yet to comment on al-Tamimi’s claims, but the incident raises serious questions about the effectiveness of threat monitoring systems and the responsibility of law enforcement to act on credible tips from the public.
Al-Tamimi’s courageous decision to speak out highlights the ongoing challenges in combating extremist threats and ensuring the safety of public spaces, particularly during sensitive times such as the holiday season.
