German Police Union rejects speculation about handling of warnings for Magdeburg attacker.
“Now is the time for investigative forces, and the amateur police could hold back once” said the German Police Union’s federal chairman Rainer Wendt on Sunday in Berlin.
In Magdeburg, the police and rescue services had delivered “a highly professional performance” and they deserved respect and recognition rather than “absurd suspicions.” The “many conflicting information” about the attacker needed to be gathered and “objectively evaluated” which took time. “This also applies to the assessment of the security measures around the Christmas market in Magdeburg” Wendt said.
Even in the face of all the sorrow and concern, it was also important not to fall back into political squabbles. “We must not slide back to the daily routine, but should carefully review all necessary measures and then finally act” the police union official said. “It’s still embarrassing that the police is reliant on videos from affected people and witnesses on their phones and the communication history of the suspect is a total black box, as the data storage is still missing.