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Leipzig Attacker Allegedly Foreshadowed Act in Chat Message

From Der Standard · (2h ago) German Critical tone

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • German investigators are examining a chat message from the alleged Leipzig attacker to his wife.
  • The message, sent in April, reportedly stated it had been a "long time since a car drove into a crowd."
  • Police received the message on the evening of the attack, according to a police spokesperson.

German authorities are investigating a chilling detail that has emerged in the aftermath of the apparent vehicular attack in Leipzig: the suspect may have foreshadowed his actions in a private chat message.

According to reports, the 33-year-old German man sent a message to his wife in April that read, "It's been a long time since a car drove into a crowd." This message, if confirmed and properly contextualized, suggests a premeditated intent behind the horrific incident.

lange kein Auto mehr in eine Menschenmenge gefahren

— SuspectA chat message allegedly sent by the suspect to his wife in April, reportedly meaning 'it has been a long time since a car drove into a crowd.'

Leipzig police have confirmed to Der Standard that they are aware of the message. However, a police spokesperson indicated that the authorities only received the chat communication on the evening of the attack itself. This timing raises questions about how and when the message was discovered and its potential implications for the ongoing investigation.

The revelation adds a disturbing layer to the unfolding events, prompting further scrutiny into the suspect's state of mind and any potential warning signs that may have been missed. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to piece together the full sequence of events and the suspect's motivations.

erst am Abend des Tatgeschehens

— Leipzig Police SpokespersonThe spokesperson confirmed the police received the chat message on the evening of the attack.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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