Leading right-wing figures in Europe have also weighed in, criticising the German authorities for failing to take stronger preventative action.
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00:00German far-right political party Alternative for Germany is calling for a major rally following
00:06the attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, which left several people dead and hundreds
00:11injured.
00:13At a memorial site for the victims, AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla called on the interior minister,
00:19Nancy Faiser, to take stronger action to ensure the safety of the German public.
00:26However, experts have raised concerns that far-right groups could exploit the tragedy
00:31to fuel their anti-immigration rhetoric, after police identified the assailant as a doctor
00:36from Saudi Arabia.
00:55Leading right-wing figures in Europe have also weighed in, criticising the German authorities
01:05for failing to take stronger preventative action.