Reports of sexual assaults and attacks on police during a small town festival have again sparked debate in Germany about integration, while also leading police to correct what they say are "misinterpretations" of what happened. “Schorndorf is a symbol of what is happening on a daily basis in many places in Germany,” Spahn told Die Welt on Wednesday. Claiming that regional newspapers report every day on attacks against women, he called for a greater debate. More bottles were then thrown at officers, hitting many of them, though not injuring them because of their protective gear. This was nearly twice the number of crimes reported last year in total: 28.

Source: The Local July 20, 2017 11:37 UTC