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Mega event canceled after bloody deeds in Hanau - many Munich residents angry: "Minute of silence would have done it too"

2020-02-22T05:51:25.893Z


Hanau's act of blood causes horror nationwide. Munich also reacted to the events on Wednesday evening - to the annoyance of many citizens.


Hanau's act of blood causes horror nationwide. Munich also reacted to the events on Wednesday evening - to the annoyance of many citizens.

  • Gunshots were fired in Hanau, Hesse on Wednesday evening (February 19, 2020); at least eleven people lost their lives.
  • In Munich too, the deeds cause great dismay.
  • The city is reacting: An important carnival event has been canceled, quite a few Munich residents see this critically.

11.45 a.m .: On Mardi Gras , the mood at the Viktualienmarkt should be lively again. The traditional dance of the market women should take place as planned, Elke Fett , spokeswoman for the market women told Bild .

Munich's Mayor Dieter Reiter does not want to get into a party mood. The SPD politician said in an email that he would not take part in any carnival events this year.

Update from February 21, 9:15 am: Dieter Reiter also took part in yesterday's vigil for the victims of Hanau. In front of the steps of the Feldherrnhalle, Munich's mayor made an emotional speech, demanding a decisive attitude against xenophobia and racism.

The fact that the city had decided on Thursday to cancel the women's carnival on the Viktualienmarkt (see initial announcement) met with a mixed response. Our reader survey shows that 40 percent of the participants in the poll would have liked to celebrate despite the bad happenings.

Critical comments can also be found on the tz Facebook page. "Such a mess. There are plenty of insane people, we shouldn't be doing anything anymore, ”writes a user. Another reader agrees: “This has nothing to do with reasons of piety . Worldwide, people die and go hungry every day. We let ourselves be paralyzed, a minute's silence would have done it ”. Nevertheless, there are also numerous voices from users who have passed the party mood by Thursday at the latest.

After bloody deed in Hanau: vigils in Munich

Update from 7.47 p.m .: A vigil has been running at Odeonsplatz since 7 p.m. The victim of the violent crime in Hanau is to be commemorated.

#Hanau Vigils are now being held all over Germany to remember all the victims of yesterday's terror attack. #RechterTerror

This is Munich's Odeonsplatz right now: pic.twitter.com/1oDCIstDLJ

- Benjamin Alvarez (@ BenjAlvarez1) February 20, 2020

Update from 6.15 p.m .: The Islamic religious community DITIB Southern Bavaria has called for a Muslim vigil against the right-wing extremist terrorist attack in Hanau at 6 p.m. This takes place at the Karlsplatz / Stachus in Munich. The victim should also be remembered at Odeonsplatz. There is a vigil at 7 p.m.

Violent crimes in Hanau: consequences for Munich carnival

Report of origin from February 20, 1:25 p.m .:

Munich - CSU chief Markus Söder has condemned the violent crimes with eleven deaths in Hanau, Hesse, as inhumane acts. “The brutal acts in Hanau leave us all stunned. In our thoughts we are with the relatives of the victims and wish them a lot of strength in these difficult hours, ”said the Bavarian Prime Minister in Munich on Thursday.

In Hanau, ten people had been shot in two different locations since Wednesday evening. Hours after the crime, the police discovered the body of the alleged gunman in his home.

Bloody deed in Hanau: "Nonsensical Thursday" falls flat in Munich

Due to the events *, "which would not allow a happy celebration" *, the State Chancellery canceled the planned reception of the Bavarian carnival companies in the State Chancellery.

Now the city reports on Twitter : the celebrations for "Nonsense Thursday" (February 20, 2020) taking place at the Viktualienmarkt will also be canceled. “The city leaders made this decision and coordinated it with the organizers Markthallen München and the Munich carnival company Narrhalla. We mourn and are lost in the hearts of relatives and friends of the victims, ”said a spokeswoman.

Carnival event in Munich canceled after events in Hanau: How do you find the decision?

With the traditional goings-on in the city center, the Munich carnival usually goes into the final sprint. The party band “Thomays Musikexpress” and the market women from Viktualienmarkt would have been there from 2 pm.

On Thursday morning, the "Narhalla" was heard in a Facebook post, great anticipation for the upcoming celebrations.

Various other festivities are planned for the carnival in Munich on Thursday. It is the responsibility of the respective organizer whether these take place as planned. A commemorative event for the dead of Hanau is to take place in the evening (7 p.m.) at Odeonsplatz . Different groups call on the net to participate.

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* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.

The Bundesliga will be mourned and commemorated this week - clubs and associations were shocked. In the ZDF talk with Markus Lanz about the events in Hanau, a detective gives disturbing insights.

Rubric list picture: © Marcus Schlaf

Source: merkur

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