Saudi previously sought extradition for Germany attack suspect: source close to government

AFP | Riyadh

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Saudi Arabia had previously requested extradition for the Saudi suspect in Germany’s deadly Christmas market attack, a source close to the government told AFP yesterday.

“There was (an extradition) request,” said the source, without giving the reason for the request, adding that Riyadh had warned he “could be dangerous”. The attack on Friday evening killed five people.

Saudi Arabia had warned Germany “many times” about Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen, the source said. He did not explain in what way he was considered potentially dangerous.

The 50-year-old psychiatrist arrived in Germany in 2006 and was granted refugee status 10 years later, according to German media and a Saudi activist.