Germany woke up on Thursday in mourning. The previous evening, nine people were killed in Hanau. At around 10 p.m., a man opened fire on two shisha bars. Assessment: nine victims, mainly of Kurdish origin. Prosecutor and Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks of "xenophobic attacks". These acts have multiplied in recent months in the country. The city of Hanau, where the attack took place, is in shock. A vigil was held in tribute to the victims.
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The rally started in the evening in downtown Hanau. A large crowd gathered in front of the town hall and in front of the stage where, in the afternoon, certain political leaders spoke. The crowd listened to them with solemnity. But what was important was to be there to deal with far-right terrorism. "What happened here is inconceivable especially in our city where the population is very mixed, with different cultures and nationalities. It is a terrible shock, for our city. It is to us the citizens that we are to show quite simply that we are protesting against that, "reacts Manfried, a local resident.
The Grimm brothers, from Hanau, associated with meditation
In the crowd gathered the population is mixed. The Turks in particular are very represented. This moment of solidarity is expressed with symbolic gestures: flowers, candles, which are placed, both in front of one of the two bars affected that night which is right next to the square. But also at the feet of the Grimm brothers, the authors of famous tales, from Hanau, whose statue dominates the crowd.