Threatening call with consequences: Taleb A. is classified as not dangerous

Threatening call with consequences: Taleb A. is classified as not dangerous

On October 27, 2025, Taleb A. was sentenced to a fine by the Rostock district court for threats to the medical association. This case caused a stir in the region as the investigation turned out to be extensive and complex. According to the information from MDR The investigations revealed no evidence of real preparations for attacks or Islamist connections.

The context in which Taleb A. acted is particularly interesting. After an incident in Stralsund, the police informed him of the possible consequences of his actions. Despite the serious threats, he was not classified as a threat. The Saxony-Anhalt State Medical Association was already aware of the disputes with the chamber in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Club membership and signs of danger

Taleb A. was admitted to the medical association in 2016, although previous disputes were already known. The Salus Clinic Bernburg, which oversaw his deployment, concluded that he showed no signs of being dangerous. The state Ministry of Social Affairs also confirmed that the clinic could not identify any indications of potential danger. When recruiting, the Salus Clinic requires applicants to provide a simple certificate of good conduct. For foreign employees, an extended certificate of good conduct is also used to ensure that everything is done correctly.

However, it is not just the case of Taleb A. that has recently caused public debate. There is a worrying trend in Germany in general: the increase in violent crimes in hospitals has increased sharply. Data from Medical Journal show that between 2019 and 2022, brutality crimes, including assault and robbery, increased by a whopping 20 percent to 6,894 crimes.

Crude crimes in German hospitals

The statistics are alarming and show a clear trend. In many federal states, the number of violent crimes in healthcare facilities has increased dramatically:

• Berlin: +51 Prozent
• Saarland: +67 Prozent
• Bremen: +55 Prozent
• Niedersachsen: +46 Prozent
• Sachsen-Anhalt: +31 Prozent
• Nordrhein-Westfalen: +29 Prozent

Only in Bavaria were the numbers able to be reduced, by 11 percent in the same period. This data was collected in a survey of all 16 state criminal investigation offices, although not all federal states use uniform recording methods, which further complicates the situation.

The developments surrounding Taleb A. as well as the general trends in German hospitals raise further questions: How can the safety of staff and patients be guaranteed while at the same time addressing the needs of professionals in the healthcare industry? With the focus on protective measures and security concepts that must be observed, this topic will continue to be in the foreground.