Photo: DPAMasked gangs roamed the streets of Hamburg burning cars and looting shops on Thursday and Friday. Since Thursday evening violent mobs have marched down Hamburg streets, smashing shop windows, and setting cars alight. As soon as the violence began, politicians, journalists and members of the public started accusing the police and Hamburg city authorities of sharing the responsibility. The idea that city authorities were somehow ultimately culpable also seemed to be shared by many Hamburg residents. When it comes to left-wing violence though, the rules change.

Source: The Local July 08, 2017 11:03 UTC