Political motive in attacking mayor

The mayor of the German city of Altena in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia was stabbed on Monday evening.

The authorities assume that there is a political motive behind the attack, as shocked state prime minister Armin Laschet later announced on Monday evening. The perpetrator who was arrested, according to the Prime Minister, made statements about the refugee policy of the mayor who pointed out this.

Mayor Hollstein is known in Germany because more refugees are admitted in Altena than the city is obliged to do according to the allocation key.