According to Spiegel Online, who first reported the arrests, the suspects are refugees. Because the Iraqi men had wanted to use a vehicle in their attack, ShahinF. had also started driving lessons early this year, said prosecutors. Obtaining help through TelegramPolice units from several federal states and special units were deployed from 6:00 a.m. Wednesday morning onwards. According to Spiegel Online, one of the suspects reportedly said that he wanted to meet as many "unbelievers as possible, but no children". The men did not develop their plan until they arrived in Germany in autumn 2015, according to Spiegel Online.

Source: The Local January 30, 2019 09:17 UTC