At least nine people were killed and multiple others were injured by an alleged far-right extremist in Germany
At least nine people were killed and multiple others were injured by an alleged far-right extremist at around 10 p.m. on Wednesday in Hanau, Germany. The gunman died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the attack,According to authorities, the suspect targeted two shisha bars, or hookah lounges: Midnight and Arena Bar & Cafe, which were about 1.5 miles away from each other.
“Look, a hookah bar there, a gaming parlor there, a doner kebab place there — it’s a place frequented by immigrants,” Metin Kan, a bystander who knew many of the victims, told the Associated Press. “Why this hatred of foreigners? We all get along here.” Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the attack on Thursday. “There is much to indicate that the perpetrator acted out of far-right extremist, racist motives,” she said,. “Out of hatred for people with other origins, other faiths or a different appearance.” The suspect allegedly posted a manifesto calling for the “complete extermination” of multiple “races or cultures in our midst,” according to the Associated Press and authorities are treating the attack as an act of domestic terrorism.
“Racism is a poison; hate is a poison,” Merkel added of Thursday’s attacks. “This poison exists in our society, and it's to blame for too many tragic events.”
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