Our warnings were ignored. "The far-right Alternative for Germany party said it was "shaken by this terrible act."
I mourn with them and express my deepest sympathy. A vigil for the victims in Hanau on Thursday evening turned into an impromptu protest against extremism, with some attendees carrying signs denouncing racism and xenophobia. "A minute's silence will be held before the kickoff of Bayer Leverkusen's game with FC Porto on Thursday evening. Rathjen left a letter on his website, seen by CNN, that included deeply xenophobic and racist statements. The rampage began around 10 p.m. and appears to have centered around two shisha bars in immigrant areas of the city. Hanau is a city of about 100,000 residents, located just east of Frankfurt on the Mein, in the German state of Hesse. According to In the wake of the shootings, Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas condemned the spread of right-wing attacks. Völler himself played for the German national team in 90 games, including the final of the 1990 World Cup won by West Germany.
Five of the nine people shot dead at two shisha bars in the city were Turkish citizens, according to Turkey's ambassador to Berlin.At least 70 vigils and anti-racism protests of varying sizes have been scheduled for Thursday evening across Germany, according to a list widely circulated on social media.Various groups, including political parties, city administrations and NGOs, as well as individuals are organizing the events that will take place in Berlin, Frankfurt, Dresden, Dortmund, Munich and many other German cities.From CNN’s Simon Cullen, Duarte Mendonca, Martin Goillandeau in London YouTube has confirmed it shut down the account of a man named Tobias Rathjen on Thursday morning, following Wednesday night’s attack in the German city of Hanau.Police named Tobias R. as the Hanau shooter, along with his birthdate and place of birth.
The police came quickly," he told Reuters.Can-Luca Frisenna, whose family members run one of the bars that came under attack, said he rushed to the scene after hearing about the shooting.
After opening fire at the Midnight shisha bar, the suspect then fled by car to the Arena Bar and Cafe, where the attack continued.Shisha bars, or flavored tobacco bars, first started in the city's Turkish community, and in recent years have become popular among young German people.Kadir Koese, a 38-year businessman who runs a bar across from one of the bars that was attacked, said he heard shots being fired.
Six others were injured in the attacks, one of them seriously.The suspect left a confession letter and a video, according to CNN affiliate RTL, citing police. A third shooting, in the Lamboy district, has been reported by local TV channel Hessischer Rundfunk, but remains unconfirmed as of yet. He is now the director of Bayer LeverkusenHe added that "everything indicated that it was a racist act.'' "I think now especially of the families and friends of the murdered. But at present there is much evidence that the perpetrator acted out of right-wing extremist, racist motives -- out of hatred against people of other origins, other beliefs or other outward appearances," Merkel said from Berlin. The Hanau shootings occurred on 19 February 2020, when nine people were killed and five others wounded in a terrorist shooting spree by a far-right extremist targeting two shisha bars in Hanau, near the city of Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Officials said the suspect's father was "met unharmed" by police, but didn't elaborate on where he was found or whether he was arrested.While the police only named the shooter as Tobias R., they also released information about his place and date of birth. By Nadine Schmidt, Sheena McKenzie, Rob Picheta and Ivana Kottasova, CNNCoronavirus pandemic strikes a blow to Paris tourismAre Thailand's coronavirus numbers too good to be true? Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.Melissa Gray, A.J. The suspect had a legal gun license, Beuth said. “This is evident from the videos apparently made by Tobias R. and documents.”“At present there is no knowledge of any criminal history or preliminary proceedings with political relevance against him. His apartment was blocked off and searched by special forces, and police said there were no indications that other perpetrators were involved.
The Federal Prosecutor's Office said the suspected shooter had published a racist "manifesto" of sorts on his personal website. The most recent video was uploaded on February 14 and provides a link to his personal website containing xenophobic views, which has also been taken down. Mexico now has third-highest global Covid-19 death tollBolsonaro traveling despite complaining of 'mold' in his lungs'My blood boils': Trump's admission angers ex-GOP lawmakerBrazilian president providing false hope on hydroxychloroquineScam has Chinese students faking their own kidnappingsRussia intends to approve coronavirus vaccine despite safety concernsNorth Korea reports first suspected coronavirus caseSee endangered tigers captured on camera in ThailandCoronavirus is making a comeback in Asia after months of respiteSee the streets in Chengdu after US consulate shut down WHO warns of an 'acceleration' of Covid-19 cases in Africa Davis and Anna-Maja Rappard contributed to this report. Locals have been bringing flowers and candles to the site of the attack. The players of both teams will wear black ribbons to commemorate the attacks' victims, the club said in a statement. "Merkel, who canceled a planned trip to the city of Halle in the wake of the attack, said the evidence overwhelmingly pointed to extremist motives.
"Police officers guard the entrance of a bar where several people were killed late Wednesday in Hanau, Germany.Turkey called the shooting a "racist attack" and said five of its citizens were among the dead. The prosecutor’s office said the gunman’s father was “met unharmed” by police. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu also tweeted that the "antidote" to such racist attacks On the homepage of the alleged killer's website was a "kind of manifesto," said Federal Prosecutor Dr. Peter Frank, speaking at a press conference Thursday. Those details match what Tobias Rathjen published on his website.
"In my opinion, it is always important to raise the flags on this issue.