Josef Schuster, the president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, noted that the shootings were the latest in a series of attacks by far-right extremists in the country.
Schuster pointed the finger at authorities, adding,"The danger of growing right-wing extremism has been downplayed and neglected for too long. The police and justice system also often appear to have poor eyesight in the right eye." He has been contacted for additional comment.
"There is much to indicate that the perpetrator acted on right-wing extremist, racist motives, out of hatred towards people of other origins, religion or appearance," Merkel said on Thursday.
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