Bethany Bell

Analysts say the collapse of the talks means that likely options could be a coalition between the Freedom Party and the Conservatives or a snap election.

Analysts say the collapse of the talks means that likely options could be a coalition between the Freedom Party and the Conservatives or a snap election.

The youngest victim of the attack has been named as André Gleisner, who was nine years old. In a social media post, his mother called him her little teddy bear. It's also emerged he'd been a member of the Children's Fire Brigade in the town of Varla, an hour's drive from Magdeburg. The fire team there paid tribute to him. Four women, aged between 45 and 75, were also killed.

The youngest victim of the attack has been named as André Gleisner, who was nine years old. In a social media post, his mother called him her little teddy bear. It's also emerged he'd been a member of the Children's Fire Brigade in the town of Varla, an hour's drive from Magdeburg. The fire team there paid tribute to him. Four women, aged between 45 and 75, were also killed.

They've not been identified. The Christmas market area is now open to the public again. Police cordons have been removed, but the stands and the stalls remain closed. It's quiet and eerie. People are slowly returning to the site of Friday's attack. This man saw it happen.

They've not been identified. The Christmas market area is now open to the public again. Police cordons have been removed, but the stands and the stalls remain closed. It's quiet and eerie. People are slowly returning to the site of Friday's attack. This man saw it happen.

The suspect, Talib al-Abdel Mohsen from Saudi Arabia, has been remanded in custody. He faces charges of murder, attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm. The German ambassador to the UK, Miguel Berger, said there had been warning signs.

The suspect, Talib al-Abdel Mohsen from Saudi Arabia, has been remanded in custody. He faces charges of murder, attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm. The German ambassador to the UK, Miguel Berger, said there had been warning signs.

The Saudi authorities said they had warned about his extremist views several times, adding to the pressure on the German government to provide answers about whether more could have been done to stop the attack.

The Saudi authorities said they had warned about his extremist views several times, adding to the pressure on the German government to provide answers about whether more could have been done to stop the attack.

Magdeburg is in mourning. Outside a church close to the Christmas market, people have been laying flowers and lighting candles. Many were in tears, struggling to understand how an evening of holiday celebrations could turn into such a nightmare. This morning, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz placed a white rose at the site. He said the attack was a dreadful tragedy.

Magdeburg is in mourning. Outside a church close to the Christmas market, people have been laying flowers and lighting candles. Many were in tears, struggling to understand how an evening of holiday celebrations could turn into such a nightmare. This morning, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz placed a white rose at the site. He said the attack was a dreadful tragedy.

Other national and regional politicians joined Mr Schultz in paying tribute to the victims. But as they left, there were angry shouts from the crowd. Go away, they yelled. We are the people. More details have emerged about the suspect, who's been named by police as Taleb al-Abdel Mohsen. Originally from Saudi Arabia, he arrived in Germany in 2006 and was recognised as a refugee in 2016.

Other national and regional politicians joined Mr Schultz in paying tribute to the victims. But as they left, there were angry shouts from the crowd. Go away, they yelled. We are the people. More details have emerged about the suspect, who's been named by police as Taleb al-Abdel Mohsen. Originally from Saudi Arabia, he arrived in Germany in 2006 and was recognised as a refugee in 2016.

He worked as a psychiatrist at a specialist clinic in the nearby town of Bernburg. The clinic said he'd worked there since 2020, but had not been on duty since October because of sickness and holiday. Officials are still working to clarify the motive. Germany's interior minister, Nancy Faeser, said the suspect was believed to hold Islamophobic views.

He worked as a psychiatrist at a specialist clinic in the nearby town of Bernburg. The clinic said he'd worked there since 2020, but had not been on duty since October because of sickness and holiday. Officials are still working to clarify the motive. Germany's interior minister, Nancy Faeser, said the suspect was believed to hold Islamophobic views.

At a news conference, the chief prosecutor in Magdeburg, Horst Walter-Norpens, outlined one theory they were investigating.

At a news conference, the chief prosecutor in Magdeburg, Horst Walter-Norpens, outlined one theory they were investigating.

At the news conference, police also said the suspect had driven the car using a route meant for the emergency services, which didn't have barricades, but they denied a lapse in security. The market itself has been closed and is cordoned off. In the words of one local official Christmas in Magdeburg is over.

At the news conference, police also said the suspect had driven the car using a route meant for the emergency services, which didn't have barricades, but they denied a lapse in security. The market itself has been closed and is cordoned off. In the words of one local official Christmas in Magdeburg is over.