The biggest of the recent German attacks was Friday’s rampage — “Amoklauf” in German — by an 18-year-old German-born kid of Iranian descent, Ali David Somboly. Immigrants commit a larger number of total killings, but it is still in proportion to their share of the population. The recent attacks in German cities have created the impression of a violent climate or even a heightened terror threat. Though Syrians, Afghans, and Iraqis commit a high absolute number of offenses, it’s in keeping with their share in Germany’s immigrant population. “Most often,” Langman wrote, “the shooters opened fire on crowds of people with no attempt to kill anyone in particular.

Source: National Post July 25, 2016 13:41 UTC