advanced air defences — injuring more than a dozen. the us avoids a christmas government shut down after lawmakers vote in favour of a budget deal for three months. and in sport — yet another defeat for english champions manchester city — they lose 2—1 against aston villa. a memorial service has been held in magdeburg in germany for the victims of a deadly attack on a christmas market on friday. at least five people were killed and more than 200 injured when a man drove into a crowd at high speed. along with those five deaths, city officials say 200 people have been injured, many seriously. we can now name the suspect in the attack as taleb al—abdulmohsen — he is a 50—year—old doctor from saudi arabia. officials say he appears to have been motivated

by resentment at the treatment of refugees in germany — rather than religion. the bbc has been told the saudi authorities passed on warnings about him. chancellor scholz has visited the scene. he's called what happened in magdeburg a �*terrible act�* there are questions about security after it emerged the suspect drove through an entrance reserved for ambulances and official vehicles. anna foster has been at the scene and sent this report, flickering candles have replaced the twinkling christmas lights. here in magdeburg, there's shock, disbelief and questions about how something like this could happen. 2a hours ago, this market was packed with people, but the laughter and celebration was cut devastatingly short when a car sped through the crowds, killing five people and injuring 200 more.

the car, sped past us and the police ran after it. other emergency services arrived, evacuated people and diverted traffic. people were still panicking and screaming. we now know it used the rescue entrance to get into the square, a gap deliberately left for ambulances to have access. police say the deadly rampage lasted three minutes. armed police quickly arrested a man, a doctor originally from saudi arabia but living here for nearly 20 years. his motive is still under question. as things stand at the moment, it looks as if the background to the crime could have been disgruntlement with the way saudi arabian refugees are treated in germany. but what exactly is behind it is still under investigation. emotions are running high here. alongside the sadness. there's an undercurrent of anger against politicians who some feel didn't make this place safe enough.

the german chancellor, 0laf scholz, came to lay a white rose and promised an investigation. as specialist police continue their investigations just a few metres away, the collection of flowers and candles here just keeps on growing. this bitter december wind is not keeping people away. they want to be here. they want to be together and to remember the friends that they've lost. christmas feels very different here now. the stalls won't be reopening. the focus turned instead on remembering the victims, helping the survivors and making sure a tragedy like this can't happen again. it was a shock to me to be

honest because as the first reports were coming out about this particular individual, the suspect, i went to look and i saw that he had also messaged me in august so i reported on a story about police misbehaviour in berlin and then he sent me his message, this video that was made to look as if it is elon musk talking about the case of the suspect, his grievances, and even talked about some politicians i am in contact with, arabic politicians in germany, and also other x muslims, and he was saying it is all a conspiracy. the far left and the muslims are working together and even undermining the ex muslim communities so clear indications of a paranoid conspiratorial worldview in my view which is also something that leading german politicians have commented on.

0ur security correspondent, frank gardiner, has been looking into taleb al—abdulmohsen and alleged warnings from the saudi government about him. they say that they passed for so—called notes, official diplomatic communications from saudi _ diplomatic communications from saudi arabia to germany. i don't — saudi arabia to germany. i don't have the dates but they sent — don't have the dates but they sent three of them to german intelligence agencies and one to the — intelligence agencies and one to the german foreign ministry warning — to the german foreign ministry warning about taleb al—abdulmohsen's extreme views that he _ al—abdulmohsen's extreme views that he held. there were two sides— that he held. there were two sides to _ that he held. there were two sides to this. there is a view taken — sides to this. there is a view taken by— sides to this. there is a view taken by one respected counterterrorism expert i know of who — counterterrorism expert i know of who are _ counterterrorism expert i know of who are saying this is something of a bit of a disinformation campaign he is even — disinformation campaign he is even saying, but this is saudi arabia — even saying, but this is saudi arabia trying to blacken his hame~ _ arabia trying to blacken his hame~ it— arabia trying to blacken his name. it is pretty black right now— name. it is pretty black right now but— name. it is pretty black right now but trying to basically say that here _ now but trying to basically say that here was somebody who was dangerous back then. because he

was allegedly trying to help a number— was allegedly trying to help a number of people who had left saudi — number of people who had left saudi arabia and were either political— saudi arabia and were either political dissidents are people trying — political dissidents are people trying to turn their faith on their— trying to turn their faith on their islamic faith, saudi arabia _ their islamic faith, saudi arabia being very much a monolithic one faith country, and — monolithic one faith country, ahd this— monolithic one faith country, and this man had left his religion _ and this man had left his religion of his birthplace, so in istam _ religion of his birthplace, so in islam you're not supposed to leave _ in islam you're not supposed to leave your _ in islam you're not supposed to leave your religion. and he has turned — leave your religion. and he has turned into— leave your religion. and he has turned into somebody that the germah— turned into somebody that the german federal interior minister has referred to as an islamophobia and certainly some of the _ islamophobia and certainly some of the text of the tweets he reported that exactly that, islamophobic. there are two sides— islamophobic. there are two sides to _ islamophobic. there are two sides to it but it does seem saudi — sides to it but it does seem saudi arabian authorities were concerned about this man's extreme _ concerned about this man's extreme views. do concerned about this man's extreme views.— concerned about this man's extreme views. ,, ., ., extreme views. do we know what the german _

extreme views. do we know what the german authorities _ extreme views. do we know what the german authorities did - extreme views. do we know what the german authorities did with l the german authorities did with the german authorities did with the warnings they gave? do we know to what extent german security services were monitoring him?- security services were monitorin: him? ., monitoring him? zero according saudi arabia, _ monitoring him? zero according saudi arabia, there _ monitoring him? zero according saudi arabia, there was - monitoring him? zero according saudi arabia, there was no - saudi arabia, there was no response. there are some reports _ response. there are some reports from the german media that the — reports from the german media that the saudis made attempts to bring — that the saudis made attempts to bring him back and extradite him which _ to bring him back and extradite him which germany resisted. germany— him which germany resisted. germany is very much if you remember back in 2015, germany has been — remember back in 2015, germany has been a — remember back in 2015, germany has been a refuge for a large 1.5 million refugees from the middle — 1.5 million refugees from the middle east. something which has been a very polarising factor— has been a very polarising factor in _ has been a very polarising factor in german domestic politics— factor in german domestic politics that has helped to give — politics that has helped to give rise to the afd, the german— give rise to the afd, the german far—right party which has gained strength and

popularity in the polls. there are entire _ popularity in the polls. there are entire message is that germany should not be a refuge for so _ germany should not be a refuge for so many of these people but that it _ for so many of these people but that it is — for so many of these people but that it is changing the character of germany. that seems _ character of germany. that seems to _ character of germany. that seems to be something that this man taleb al—abdulmohsen agreed with them — man taleb al—abdulmohsen agreed with them about, that he had a conspiracy— with them about, that he had a conspiracy theory that the german— conspiracy theory that the german government was somehow in league _ german government was somehow in league with islamic extremists, was trying to as tamb— extremists, was trying to as lamb eyes germany. these are all things— lamb eyes germany. these are all things the investigators are looking into. let's be clear. _ are looking into. let's be clear, none of thisjustifies in any— clear, none of thisjustifies in any way what he did, so whatever— in any way what he did, so whatever conclusions they come to, german authorities still haven't— to, german authorities still haven't refer to this as a terrorist _ haven't refer to this as a terrorist attack. but one of the — terrorist attack. but one of the conclusions they come to, there — the conclusions they come to, there is— the conclusions they come to, there is obviously quite a complex back story going on only— complex back story going on only bits _ complex back story going on only bits of which are starting to come — only bits of which are starting to come to light now. find only bits of which are starting to come to light now.- only bits of which are starting to come to light now. and as we know there _ to come to light now. and as we know there have _ to come to light now. and as we know there have been _ to come to light now. and as wej know there have been christmas market attacks before in

germany and elsewhere in europe. how different to the usual profile of a suspect in an attack like this is this particular individual? he is unusual in _ particular individual? he is unusual in the _ particular individual? he is unusual in the sense - particular individual? he is unusual in the sense that i particular individual? he is l unusual in the sense that for particular individual? he is - unusual in the sense that for a start— unusual in the sense that for a start he — unusual in the sense that for a start he is— unusual in the sense that for a start he is a doctor, a psychiatrist who practised about _ psychiatrist who practised about 25 miles ago and therefore has taken the hippocratic oath, do no harm. doctors — hippocratic oath, do no harm. doctors are not supposed to hurt _ doctors are not supposed to hurt people for any reason but he has — hurt people for any reason but he has done the opposite. so that— he has done the opposite. so that is— he has done the opposite. so that is unusual. he is 50, which _ that is unusual. he is 50, which is _ that is unusual. he is 50, which is much older... in a way we have — which is much older... in a way we have to _ which is much older... in a way we have to be careful not to compare _ we have to be careful not to compare apples and pears, but previously vehicle ramming attacks _ previously vehicle ramming attacks in europe have been carried _ attacks in europe have been carried out by young male jihadists inspired by isis, so—called islamic state. that does — so—called islamic state. that does not _ so—called islamic state. that does not appear to be the case here, _ does not appear to be the case here, quite the opposite. this

is someone who seems to be anti—islamic and again, it is realty— anti—islamic and again, it is really confusing a lot of so—called experts on this. in terms — so—called experts on this. in terms of— so—called experts on this. in terms of the physical security around — terms of the physical security around these things, the german authorities were very aware, and — authorities were very aware, and it— authorities were very aware, and it is— authorities were very aware, and it is a _ authorities were very aware, and it is a very federalised btace _ and it is a very federalised place where there is a lot of power — place where there is a lot of power invested in individual states, _ power invested in individual states, so rather than having one — states, so rather than having one powerful mi5 or fbi for the whole — one powerful mi5 or fbi for the whole country, a lot of power is divest _ whole country, a lot of power is divest a _ whole country, a lot of power is divest a placed in individual states. they clearly missed — individual states. they clearly missed the fact there was an access— missed the fact there was an access route where he was able to drive — access route where he was able to drive his _ access route where he was able to drive his bmw through the gaps— to drive his bmw through the gaps and the barriers and carry out the — gaps and the barriers and carry out the mayhem that he is accused _ out the mayhem that he is accused of doing. a memorial service at magdeburg cathedral for victims of the christmas market attack has just ended. the service was led by the cathedral�*s choir in commemoration of the people who lost their lives.

families of the victims, emergency workers and government officials including the german chancellor attended the service. as the service took place inside, hundreds of people gathered outside the cathedral to hold a vigil, laying flowers and candles as tributes to the victims. city officials estimate 1,000 people gathered at magdeburg cathedral for the memorial service. batoul nayouf, lives in magdeburg and is a member of the city's syrian—german cultural association. she says this attack will be used to create a bigger division within german society. lets make this clear of course with everything that is going on right now politically not just in germany but with the early election next year, and with the rise of popularity we are witnessing now to the far right in germany, such event of

course are going to be used to create bigger gaps inside the german communities. but we hope and we have faith in the german community that we are part of it, that people are aware of such political games. people are aware that our fears are mutual and our future is are aware that our fears are mutual and ourfuture is only guaranteed in solidarity with each other. so we hope actually that such incidents will not be used to cause more harm and damage to the local communities and immigrant communities. but only time will tell, but we can see it from now that a lot of

political speeches or maybe let's say some people are already starting to polarise against immigrants, which is deeply concerning, to be honest with you. but we still have faith that with the legal justice system in germany, that what happened yesterday will not hopefully happen again and the person responsible for that will eventually take what they deserve. you can follow all the developments from magdeburg on the bbc news website or app. you can see updates all the time on that story and the developing information coming from that attack. a partial shutdown of the us government has been averted, after congress voted, at the 11th hour, to pass a controversial spending bill. after two failed attempts, a pared down measure was agreed by republicans and democrats in the senate and house of representatives,

as peter bowes reports. the bill is passed and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. a sigh of relief for more than 3 million us government workers. many americans feared that christmas would be overshadowed by a damaging federal shutdown with no pay for some and reduced services. this was the third attempt to agree a spending plan after donald trump and his government efficiency tsar, the billionaire elon musk, intervened to scupper the bill in its originalform. but with hours to go before the government ran out of money, a deal. after days of wrangling, republicans and democrats agreed on a plan that will fund the government for the next three months. there's money for essential services, as well as disaster relief and aid for farmers. the bill passed in congress but the president—elect appeared to be calling the shots. i was in constant contact with president trump throughout this process. he knew exactly what we were doing and why and this is a good outcome

for the country. i think he certainly is happy about this outcome as well. but there's no reference in the bill to lifting the debt ceiling. that's the limit on how much the government can borrow — a measure which trump wanted in place before his inauguration. house democrats have successfully stopped extreme maga republicans from shutting down the government, crashing the economy and hurting working class americans all across the land. the bill's passing marks the end of a turbulent few days in washington, which have also exposed divisions amongst republicans a month before donald trump takes office. peter bowes, bbc news. earlier i spoke to robert moran who is a partner at the brunswick group and a former republican strategist. i asked him what he makes of the way in which the us shutdown was averted.

i think that people are focused on the three big personalities, they are focused on trump, on elon musk and speakerjohnson, but in reality it is not about personalities but the numbers. three numbers are more important than the personalities. 36 trillion as of the national debt, which we had to find a debt ceiling vote for. 726 billion is the second number, the amount of money it takes to service of the debt annually which is about 14% of the budget, and 218 votes. so speakerjohnson in the next congress will only have 220 votes and he needs 218 to pass anything and that is what this is about. it is about those three numbers and a lot of the other stuff is the wrangling is your correspondent mentioned. the issue that was not sorted out by this bill was this issue

of the debt ceiling. the federal borrowing limit being increased. there is split becoming visible between the debt hocks and those who want to bring about tax cuts for the rich. how much of a problem could that be for donald trump down the line? it could that be for donald trump down the line?— down the line? it is challenging - down the line? it is challenging in - down the line? it is challenging in that l down the line? it is - challenging in that they basically kicked the can down the road until march so they will have to have a debt ceiling vote by sometime in march, and what that does is it means it is harderfor them to pass a number of other bills and pieces of legislation because they will have that fight as well. it complicates the first 100 days after the inauguration and the republicans have the trifecta, they will control the white house, the house and the senate. they want to go fast and only have two years to pass

as much as they can, so and only have two years to pass as much as the