18 Cologne attack suspects ID'd as asylum-seekers; police chief fired

CNN ^ | Updated 12:10 PM ET, Fri January 8, 2016 | Michael Pearson, Greg Botelho and Carolin Schmid

[Trumpinator]

18 Cologne attack suspects ID'd as asylum-seekers; police chief fired

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By Michael Pearson, Greg Botelho and Carolin Schmid, CNN

Updated 12:10 PM ET, Fri January 8, 2016

Berlin (CNN)German authorities have identified 31 people, including 18 asylum-seekers, as suspects in mob sex attacks and muggings in Cologne on New Year's Eve -- one of several such incidents in Europe.

In Cologne, where most of the attacks took place, a police spokesman confirmed Chief Wolfgang Albers was fired Friday. Albers' dismissal comes amid criticism of his department's handling of the violence.

One victim of the Cologne violence told CNN there were too few police on the streets to prevent attacks.

"We ran to the police. But we saw the police were so understaffed," the victim said. "They couldn't take care of us and we as women suffered the price."

Spiegel Online reported that groups of men prevented officers from reaching those crying out for help.

[Trumpinator]

IMHO, if Trump's policies on immigration are not followed then this will happen in America. And soon. It is probably happening now.

[Trumpinator]

PS: Germany’s Merkel should also be fired.

[ColdOne]

Asylum seekers.................INVADERS CALL IT WHAT THEY ARE DANGIT!

[Blood of Tyrants]

One victim of the Cologne violence told CNN there were too few police on the streets to prevent attacks.

The police can't be everywhere and can't protect everyone. Especially when you let 1.1 million unvetted Muslims into your country.

[ColdOne]

I also think she should be able to get that sharia love treatment first hand too.

[Rockpile]

Hey CNN, WHO exactly was it that fired the police chief?

[BenLurkin]

bttt

[apocalypto]

Absolutely!

Mayor of Cologne also needs to go. She is one evil woman.

[RightGeek]

[SaveFerris]

Yes, was about to say - Merkel should be fired.

[euram]

Hasn’t Hillary, the great Women’s Rights campaigner, said anything about these attacks?

Like all so-called “feminists” Muslims and blacks are seen as “oppressed” groups, so their rape and murder of women, the real War on Women, are given a free pass, which only encourages more atrocities.

[stars & stripes forever]

European tourism is going to take a hit. Maybe the lost dollars will cause Germany to act.

[JJ_Folderol]

Can’t they understand that this was an act of war by an invading army?

[Paladin2]

Much like twinkle-toes Rahm firing his CoP. Try to save the mayor.

[Mouton]

Imagine in a world where the father of that girl had an AR 556 with at least 5 30 round mags of 556.

[Lazamataz]

Merkel will double down.

Doubling down on the obscene and insane in governance is the modern way.

[Lurker]

If only there were some sort of small device one could carry that would deter an attacker, maybe something that could inflict grave bodily harm on the assailant.

Someone should invent something like that.

L

[knittnmom]

Imagine a world where that girl was adequately armed and trained to protect herself.

[Trumpinator]

Can’t they understand that this was an act of war by an invading army?

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Or an act of love by immigrants...................

[SaveFerris]

Now you’re talking crazy!!!