Bernadette Keogh

We start in Germany and Friday evening's attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg. The number of people killed has risen to five. A nine-year-old child was among them. 200 people were injured, around 40 of them seriously. The suspect, who was arrested at the scene, has been identified as a 50-year-old doctor, Taleb al-Abdelmozan from Saudi Arabia.

We start in Germany and Friday evening's attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg. The number of people killed has risen to five. A nine-year-old child was among them. 200 people were injured, around 40 of them seriously. The suspect, who was arrested at the scene, has been identified as a 50-year-old doctor, Taleb al-Abdelmozan from Saudi Arabia.

Residents of the city have been laying flowers for the victims of the attack and there's still a sense of profound shock.

Residents of the city have been laying flowers for the victims of the attack and there's still a sense of profound shock.

On Saturday evening, a memorial service took place at Magdeburg Cathedral. Hundreds of people were in attendance, including families of the victims and emergency service workers. Earlier on Saturday, during his visit to Magdeburg, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz described the attack as a tragedy and called for unity. Our correspondent Bethany Bell has spent the day in the city.

On Saturday evening, a memorial service took place at Magdeburg Cathedral. Hundreds of people were in attendance, including families of the victims and emergency service workers. Earlier on Saturday, during his visit to Magdeburg, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz described the attack as a tragedy and called for unity. Our correspondent Bethany Bell has spent the day in the city.

Bethany Bell. Other strands of investigation into the suspect are also coming to light as our security correspondent Frank Gardner explains.

Bethany Bell. Other strands of investigation into the suspect are also coming to light as our security correspondent Frank Gardner explains.

Dr Hans Jakob Schindler is Senior Director at the Counter-Extremism Project in Berlin. He gave his take on why the suspect may have carried out the attack. He spoke to the BBC's Owen Bennett-Jones.

Dr Hans Jakob Schindler is Senior Director at the Counter-Extremism Project in Berlin. He gave his take on why the suspect may have carried out the attack. He spoke to the BBC's Owen Bennett-Jones.

Hans Jakob Schindler of the Counter-Extremism Project in Berlin. The social network TikTok is to be shut down in Albania from the beginning of next year. The decision, announced by the country's Prime Minister, Eddie Rama, follows concerns raised over the influence of social media on children. The ban is part of a broader plan to make schools safer.

Hans Jakob Schindler of the Counter-Extremism Project in Berlin. The social network TikTok is to be shut down in Albania from the beginning of next year. The decision, announced by the country's Prime Minister, Eddie Rama, follows concerns raised over the influence of social media on children. The ban is part of a broader plan to make schools safer.

With more details, here's our Europe regional editor, Danny Eberhardt.

With more details, here's our Europe regional editor, Danny Eberhardt.

Danny Eberhardt. In talks on Friday in Syria's capital, visiting US diplomats called on the country's new Islamist leaders to respect the rights of all citizens. Syria's musicians will be watching closely. The 14-year civil war gave energy and focus to a nascent heavy metal scene. Electronic music and dance shows also flourished, leading to a resurgence of Syrian nightlife.

Danny Eberhardt. In talks on Friday in Syria's capital, visiting US diplomats called on the country's new Islamist leaders to respect the rights of all citizens. Syria's musicians will be watching closely. The 14-year civil war gave energy and focus to a nascent heavy metal scene. Electronic music and dance shows also flourished, leading to a resurgence of Syrian nightlife.

Barbara Pletusher talked to musicians in Damascus about how they see this new era for Syria after the fall of the Assad government.

Barbara Pletusher talked to musicians in Damascus about how they see this new era for Syria after the fall of the Assad government.

That report by Barbara Pletusher.

That report by Barbara Pletusher.