"There has been “zero” contrition from those on the right who sought to capitalize on the incident, said Hans-Jakob Schindler, the senior director of the Counter Extremism Project, a nonprofit international group focused on radical ideologies."

“Extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler says, while the perpetrator of the German Christmas market attack had been uniquely radicalised, they have been becoming more common since COVID-19.”

"Hans-Jakob Schindler, extremism and terrorism expert from the Counter Extremism Project, told ZDF that he was surprised by the scale of the alleged attack in Magdeburg. There must have been a gap in the Christmas market's physical security concept. The entire area should have been cordoned off so that "nothing could get through," he said. "That should no longer be possible at all."  Since the attack on the Christmas market at Berlin's Breitscheidplatz on December 19, 2016, many Christmas markets, especially in larger cities, have been secured with massive bollards or concrete blocks. At the time, an Islamist drove a truck loaded with around 25 tons of structural steel into a crowd. 13 people were killed. The perpetrator was initially able to escape and was later shot dead during a routine police check in northern Italy. The terrorist militia "Islamic State" claimed responsibility for the attack”"

"Hans Jakob Schindler, senior director at the Counter Terrorism Project, said the party is trying to take advantage of the attack for electoral gain in February 2025.

The AfD and other far-right European politicians have been quick to jump on reports the suspect was an immigrant."

CEP Senior Director quoted: "According to a report in The Guardian, Hans-Jakob Schindler, a terrorist expert, told German media, "In the first instance it's a surprise that a vehicle of that size was able to drive onto a Christmas market in Germany.""

“A counter-extremism expert has pointed to a significant security lapse that may have enabled Friday's deadly car-ramming attack at a German Christmas market. Hans-Jakob Schindler, Director of the Counter Extremism Project, told GB News: "There must have been a mistake or a gap in the security precautions."”

"However, Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director of the Counter Extremism Project at the International Center for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT), urged caution in ruling out a wider network. “Obviously, everything is possible to do by yourself—you can rent a car by yourself, you can buy gas canisters by yourself, you can build an explosive device by yourself,” he explained. “But all these things in combination give the possibility of a wider support network, who were not in the car but helped the man prepare, and that is really important to determine,” Schindler told German media outlet DW.”"

"Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director of the Counter Extremism Project, told the BBC: “No car should come close, let alone be on a Christmas market. There has to have been a gap that no one realised needed to be closed.”"

"Local authorities believe the suspect acted alone, however Hans-Jakob Schindler - a counter-terrorism expert has said it's too early to dismiss that the driver was working with others.

The senior director of the Counter Extremism Project at the International Center for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) believed reports of a 'suspicious bag' could indicate that the suspect had help."

"Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director of the Counter Extremism Project, says the gap that allowed the attacker to access the market must be "explored and rectified".

"No car should come close, let alone be on a Christmas market," he tells the BBC News channel."