President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed at a memorial event that the attack reflects a serious failure in protecting those who truly need it, saying, "It is a horrifying crime that brings us together today, carried out by a man who, according to everything we know, sought and found protection here, and abused this protection so terribly, and that is also intolerable." He emphasized the importance of Germany's role as a refuge for those fleeing persecution, while highlighting the need for stricter immigration controls.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz also addressed the gravity of the situation, noting the government's response to the incident with new restrictions on knives and heightened measures for deportations. His administration's swift action, including deportations of Afghan nationals post-Taliban control, signals a shift in policy aimed at tightening immigration, a critical topic in light of the tragic events at the Festival of Diversity.
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