German authorities say the suspect supports a right-wing party.
German authorities say the psychiatrist accused of a ram attack in Magdeburg is Islamophobic.
They have charged a Saudi psychiatrist – who has lived in Germany for 18 years – with several counts of murder and attempted murder.
But the anti-immigration party, Alternative for Germany, has gained in opinion polls ahead of February's snap election. And just days after the fall of the al-Assad regime, the government in Berlin banned asylum applications from Syrians.
Will Friday's beef, along with the migrant dispute in Europe, divide Germany even further?
Could the police have done more to prevent the attack?
Presenter: Nea Barker
Guests:
Ulrich Brueckner – Professor of political science at Stanford University in Berlin
Rachel Rizzo – Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council's European Center
Muhammad al Kashef – Political consultant and consultant at Migrant Solidarity Network
