Cologne police not racist occurred

cologne - Police in Cologne allegations that agents acted rejected racist during New Year night. Police chief Jürgen Mathies said on Monday that the situation was threatening at any point around the central station. 'I've worried me that it also may help turn for the troops.'

Mathies was surprised by the large number of young men, mostly North Africans, who came to town and was kept standing. 'If the police had not verified those conditions were possible again emerge as a year ago. 'When were in the Cologne inner city women flocking sexually assaulted.

Mathies stressed that the police not only North African or Arabic types have been watching but also right-wing extremists. 'It was not their appearance but their behavior. The police proceeded with insight. '

Mathies responded to the accusations by Simone Peter. The chairman of the Greens felt Cologne cops at the arrests had mainly looked at skin color, but her opinion was not shared by many German politicians.