The Magdeburg court ruled that the crime was of “particular severity,” a legal designation that significantly reduces the possibility of early release under German law.

Al-Abdulmohsen, a 51-year-old psychiatrist, admitted during the trial that he drove the rented BMW X3 into the market but denied intentionally targeting pedestrians. Prosecutors rejected that account, arguing the evidence clearly demonstrated deliberate intent.

According to the indictment, Al-Abdulmohsen drove the vehicle at speeds of up to 48 kph (30 mph) through the crowded market on Dec. 20, 2024, killing a nine-year-old boy and five women aged between 45 and 75. He was convicted on six counts of murder and 338 counts of attempted murder.

A court-appointed psychiatric expert diagnosed Al-Abdulmohsen with narcissistic personality disorder but concluded that he was fully criminally responsible for his actions and continued to pose a danger.

The months-long trial required the construction of a temporary courtroom to accommodate hundreds of victims, relatives and legal representatives. More than 100 witnesses testified, while about 40 lawyers represented around 200 civil parties.

Prosecutor Matthias Boettcher described the attack as an act that “defies human comprehension,” saying it had inflicted immeasurable suffering on victims and their families. He also told the court that the defendant had shown no remorse or introspection throughout the proceedings.

Investigators said Al-Abdulmohsen, who moved to Germany in 2006, held anti-Islam views and expressed sympathy for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Prosecutors said his motive stemmed from resentment following an unsuccessful civil lawsuit against a refugee organization and failed criminal complaints, which they argued fueled a desire for revenge and public attention.

The attack intensified Germany’s debate over immigration and public security ahead of the country’s national elections, prompting authorities to introduce significantly tighter security measures at Christmas markets across the country.

The shooting occurred at around 9:00 a.m. local time at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, in Leyte province, police said. Two suspects, aged 15 and 14, were taken into custody shortly after the attack and are being questioned in the presence of their parents.

Police said the two boys fired indiscriminately inside the school compound, killing three students and injuring five others. Authorities have not yet established a definitive motive for the attack.

“We are hearing bullying was the motive behind their actions, but we have yet to ask them,” police Lieutenant Evalyn Diaz told AFP, adding that investigators were still working to reconstruct the sequence of events.

Authorities are also investigating how the suspects obtained the firearms and managed to bring them onto school grounds.

The injured students were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, although officials have not released details regarding their conditions.

Video footage circulated by local media and verified by AFP showed students hiding inside classrooms while gunshots rang out across the campus, with children heard screaming and crying during the incident.

The Philippine Department of Education described the attack as a “high-alert situation” and said officials from the national, regional and local education offices had been deployed to coordinate with law enforcement agencies and school administrators.

“Our Central Office officials, alongside regional and division office personnel, are active on the ground, coordinating closely with school authorities and law enforcement to secure the premises,” the department said in a statement.

School shootings are uncommon in the Philippines, where firearms ownership is tightly regulated. However, illegal weapons remain widely available through black-market networks, and gun-related violence is frequently linked to criminal activity, personal disputes and local political rivalries.

In 2022, three people, including a former city mayor, were killed in a shooting near a graduation ceremony at Ateneo de Manila University in the capital. Authorities later concluded that attack was motivated by personal grievances.

Monday’s shooting is likely to renew scrutiny of school security measures and access to illegal firearms in the Southeast Asian nation as investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the attack.

The incident took place in Chakwal when Punjab Police Elite Force personnel reportedly mistook the family’s vehicle for a getaway car used by armed thieves.

Police said the family was trying to escape after suspected robbers attempted to stop them at gunpoint. During the confusion, an officer allegedly fired at the vehicle, resulting in the death of Hania Ahmed and injuries to her father Adeel Ahmed and brother Aafan.

The Punjab Police Crime Control Department said the shooting was a mistaken assessment and the officer involved has been taken into custody.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for transparency and a full investigation, saying the circumstances surrounding the child’s death were deeply concerning.

Authorities said the two robbery suspects were later killed in a separate encounter, while the investigation into the police shooting continues.

The woman was detained in May at a rented residence on the tourist island of Lombok after police learned she had received a delivery containing liquid cannabis, narcotics officer I Nyoman Diana Mahardika said on Thursday.

According to police, the suspect told investigators that she used the cannabis vape product to alleviate knee pain and depression. Authorities said the explanation would not exempt her from prosecution under Indonesian law, which prohibits the possession, use and distribution of marijuana and cannabis-derived products.

“She must comply with the laws and regulations in force in our country. As for narcotics such as marijuana, it must not be possessed, used, or traded within our jurisdiction,” Mahardika said.

If convicted, the woman faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to two billion rupiah ($111,000), according to police.

The case underscores the legal risks facing foreign nationals in Indonesia, which maintains some of the world’s toughest anti-drug regulations. The country retains the death penalty for drug trafficking offenses, although it has not carried out an execution since 2016.

Indonesia currently has dozens of convicted drug traffickers on death row. The last executions were conducted in 2016, when authorities executed four drug convicts by firing squad, including three Nigerian nationals and one Indonesian citizen.

The arrest follows other recent narcotics prosecutions involving foreign nationals. In March, two British men were sentenced to nine and 11 years in prison after being found guilty of smuggling cocaine to the resort island of Bali.

Authorities did not provide further details regarding the source of the cannabis liquid or indicate when formal charges may be filed.

De la Espriella, who has pledged a hard-line crackdown on criminal groups and has expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump, fell short of the 50% needed for an outright victory. Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, campaigned on continuing efforts to negotiate peace agreements with armed groups.

The runoff is expected to become a referendum on Colombia’s security strategy, with voters choosing between tougher enforcement measures and the continuation of peace-focused policies amid rising violence and growing influence of criminal organizations.

The raids, carried out by criminal groups locally known as bandits, targeted villages in Sokoto State on Thursday, following several days of deadly assaults in the country’s predominantly Muslim north.

Ahmad Yahaya, a community leader in Dan Adua village, said at least 12 people were killed and 43 abducted across Isa and Sabon Birni local government areas during the attacks. He said heavily armed gunmen carried out the raids.

Lawmaker Muhammad Saidu Bargaja, who represents the affected areas, confirmed the violence, reporting similar casualty figures and describing the security situation as “highly devastating.”

The districts are believed to be under the influence of Bello Turji, a notorious gang leader whose network imposes levies on communities and conducts retaliatory raids against those who refuse to comply.

The latest violence comes amid a wider escalation of attacks by both criminal gangs and jihadist groups. Earlier in the week, a senior military officer, Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah, was killed along with several troops during an overnight assault on a military base in northeastern Nigeria, according to local officials and intelligence sources.

Separate attacks in the northwestern states of Kebbi and Niger have also left at least 90 people dead since Sunday, based on figures from local authorities, humanitarian groups and church sources.

The surge underscores ongoing security challenges in northern Nigeria, where armed groups continue to target civilians, security forces and infrastructure despite military operations aimed at curbing the violence.

Court slapped five of them seven years of imprisonment while 15 of them have received two years of imprisonment.

On August 20, a body of Vimalesh Sah, 19, a resident of Damodarpur village of Bihar, was found on railway tracks after a day he went missing.

Villagers suspected a Dalit-woman of the area for the murder. They made a large-scale arson on her house, took her out to severely beat her, and later stripped her naked in front of the village, while the women and children were watching. She was forced to parade in the village all nude.

The five culprits who received seven-years imprisonment 0were also fined Rs.10000 each along, and the rest of them were fined Rs.2000 each.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, Sushil Kumar tweeted, “It is a fresh example of the high benchmark of rule of law set by the NDA government. All the guilty have been punished within 100 days. But those beating their chests on law and order remain oblivious to the long arms of law”.

They are all booked under SC/ST Act, and speedy trial has taken place since the northern states of India have always faced high rate of caste related crimes.