German prosecutors have formally charged a man with six counts of murder and 338 counts of attempted murder for driving a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, in December 2024. Authorities stated the suspect aimed to kill as many people as possible but have not classified the incident as terrorism. The suspect, identified as a Saudi physician, is also suspected of planning an attack on the Israeli embassy and had intended to join ISIS in Pakistan for military training after pledging allegiance to the terrorist organization. In related security developments, Canadian authorities have charged a Montreal minor with terrorism offenses linked to ISIS, and a Calgary man has admitted to terrorism charges related to the Islamic State while out on bail. Additionally, there have been several hate-motivated assault and threat cases in Canada, including charges against a 30-year-old man in Kanata, a Glendale man threatening a Phoenix synagogue, and a Toronto man accused of sending hate-motivated email threats. Police are also searching for a suspect involved in an assault on a Tim Hortons employee in Mississauga.
Germany charges man suspected of planning attack on Israeli embassy: man also intended to join ISIS in Pakistan to receive military training after pledging allegiance to the terrorist organisation #terrorism https://t.co/GXAM4H57HR
'Irate' man hurled racial slur, spit at Tim Hortons' employee in Mississauga https://t.co/OYxSWiyWLg https://t.co/i5bV6GyB8y
RCMP charge Montreal minor who allegedly wanted to carry out terrorist attack in Canada in name of ISIS #terrorism https://t.co/qk3rUkv3pX