The Guardian article covers the start of the trial of four men involved in the terrorist attack in Strasbourg in December 2018. The attack, which targeted the city’s Christmas market, left five people dead and several others injured. The defendants are being tried for their part in a terrorist plot to spread terror and destruction.

At trial, the four men face a range of charges, including murder and association with a terrorist organisation. The court is seeking to determine each defendant’s role in the attack and to examine possible security and intelligence failures that allowed the attack to take place. The evidence presented aims to establish the link between the defendants and the main perpetrator, who was shot dead by police shortly after the attack.

This trial highlights the complexity and challenges facing authorities in the fight against terrorism, particularly in tracking and neutralising threats before they materialise. The trial is seen as a pivotal moment for French justice and national security, with hopes that it will bring some form of justice for the victims and their families.

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One accused of terrorism and three of helping Chérif Chekatt procure weapons for deadly assault at Christmas market