German authorities, like authorities all over the West, are unwilling to acknowledge the reality of Islamic jihad activity, even when the jihadi tells them that he was engaged in a jihad, as he did in this case. They have to find another explanation. “Mental illness” is the explanation of choice. This is, however, tantamount to saying that understanding core Islamic teachings and acting upon them is a sign of insanity. Expect no pushback from Islamic groups, however, as to protest this would be to acknowledge that Islamic jihad violence has something to do with Islam.
“Suspect in Würzburg knife attack sent to psychiatric hospital,” Euronews, July 20, 2021:
The suspect in a fatal knife attack in Würzburg has been sent to a psychiatric hospital, German investigators said.
Experts have determined that the 24-year-old Somali man may not be possible to hold him criminally responsible for his actions.
Three women were killed and six others — including an 11-year-old child — were injured in the attack outside a shop in the Bavarian city on June 25….
Investigators said after the attack that an Islamic extremist motivation appeared likely, since witnesses reported that the man twice shouted “Allahu akbar” and referred to “jihad” after his arrest.
But Bavaria’s state criminal police office and Munich prosecutors said on Tuesday that they found no propaganda or other extremist material after evaluating his phones….
Experts on deradicalisation and Islam are still evaluating “whether and to what extent religious convictions of the suspect might have played a role” in the attack, a statement read.
The suspect was immediately jailed after the stabbings, but a local court last week ordered that he be provisionally moved to a psychiatric hospital after an appraisal by experts raised doubt over whether he could be held criminally responsible….
Prosecutors have said two other incidents earlier this year had resulted in the suspect being sent briefly to a psychiatric hospital.
Germany’s Federal Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office has not been asked to investigate the attack, but the case is being monitored by the Bavarian Central Office for Extremism and Terrorism.
RichardL says
honestly, what’s the difference between islam and a mental illness? 90% of German voters wanted these people imported and still want more. They will vote for more of them in September. I have no compassion and left Germany years ago because to stay would have been suicide.
Eleanor says
Richard, I see Angela is standing down after 16 years of destruction of her country. Hopefully, the Germans will vote for a Conservative party. And I;’m so glad you left years ago, as I don’t think the outcome will be favourable for the native German people.
RichardL says
90% will vote for The Party. 10% for the Alternative. The Alternative will be banned after the election.
gravenimage says
Eleanor, thank you for that information.
Armin Laschet is the party’s new leader. He has said that he has adopted a mantra of “zero tolerance for extremism and terrorism”–but who knows what the really means? Merkel has said similar things from time to time over her long career.
Laschet was a fierce defender of Chancellor Merkel’s migration policies during the European migrant crisis of 2015.
In 2016, Laschet dismissed proposals for a so-called burqa ban as a “phony debate”. None of these bode well.
Beneath the Veil of Consciousness says
Send him back to the looney bin from which he came- Somalia. While your at it, send back that illegal alien- Ihan Omar.
DavidR says
Which comes first, mental illness or Islamic extremism?
Walter Sieruk says
If that violent murderous Muslim migrant actually is mentally ill it’s probably because his religion drove him crazy..
After all, the Qu ‘ran does instruct devout Muslims to engage violence and homicide against what that “holy book” of Islam deems as”disbelievers” Surah 9:123. 47:4.
James Lincoln says
What criteria will the psychiatric medical staff use as a “test of cure / control” before his release from the psychiatric hospital?:
1. What medications / psychotherapy was he prescribed?
2. What would be the follow-up care regimen?
3. Most importantly, if it was determined by the psychiatric medical staff that the islamic religious ideology exacerbated his underlying mental illness, would they recommend leaving the religion? If not, why not?
And who is going to be held accountable if / when 24-year-old Somali man is found “cured” and plots another act of terror?
gravenimage says
Good questions, James.
Hoi Polloi says
The false claim of mental health issues also provides cover by allowing the government to henceforth hide every action regarding him under medical privacy laws. Highly convenient. Wonder if they’re still demanding that his victims be disappeared?
Walter Sieruk says
That Chancellor of Germany , Angela Merkel shares some of the blame ,right after and murderous jihadist, for the murder of those three people who are citizens of that nation..
Merkel and her fool ,bloody dangerous and deadly politically correct policy of allowing so many Muslim migrants into that country.
john smith says
Exactly Walter, due to her reckless policies she also has blood on her hands.
Yogi says
Not surprised at all !!, Germans live in the denial big time , and now tax payers will be feed Him to rest of his disgusting life !!, I hope that Merkel&CO will rotten in hell, and I wonder also what families of this murdered women have to say about this … Germany is done completely.:
gravenimage says
Germany: Muslim migrant who murdered 3 while screaming ‘Allahu akbar’ is sent to psychiatric hospital
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Likely he’ll be deemed sane in a few months and unleashed on the the German public again.
Egor says
Come on these victims were simply collateral damage. If we lose a couple of hundred innocent victims each year it is still worth it. They push the property market up. Remember, as we are repeatedly told by the Left – “Diversity is our Strength”.
sidney penny says
‘This is, however, tantamount to saying that understanding core Islamic teachings and acting upon them is a sign of insanity. ‘
It is, isn’t it?
Eleanor says
England is bringing in Muslims by the thousands via the Port of Dover as we speak. The UK people don’t seem to realise that when the Muslim population hits 40-50% they will become an Islamic Republic. It’s so very sad that they don’t realise how much in danger they are.
RichardL says
they already are a caliphate with sharia and all. Complete shithole. But they voted for it.
gravenimage says
No one in Britain voted for this. And Jeremy Corbyn of Labour would have been even worse.
wpm says
The race for the first Islamic republic in western Europe is on will it be England France or Germany?
gravenimage says
Or Sweden?
joanofark06 says
Lol, that sounds a lot like the “which comes first, the chicken or the egg” question….!
Ren says
Why bother to send in psychiatric hospital? Why not deport?
Ren says
The real meaning of jihad is to “follow Satan”.
Jay says
Need to get serious here folks.
Horseman says
I wonder how the 3 dead feel about Germany’s immigration policy?