If the cops say the motive was criminal why turn this whole deal into some rump summitt between Coptics and Muslims?
Because there are many who STILL seem think Muslims did it. One side racts to what the other says and the next thing you know BOOM, people start dying. Better to sit down and talk.
I read somewhere (will look up) that the perps that were arrested were acquaintances of Muslims in prison. Must have gotten their marching orders there...