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Cologne elects stabbed candidate Henriette Reker mayor | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
A German politician who was stabbed in the neck while campaigning in the city of Cologne on Saturday has been elected mayor of the city. | A German politician who was stabbed in the neck while campaigning in the city of Cologne on Saturday has been elected mayor of the city. |
Henriette Reker - an independent candidate supported by Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU party - won 52.7% of the vote, officials said. | Henriette Reker - an independent candidate supported by Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU party - won 52.7% of the vote, officials said. |
She is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. | She is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. |
The suspected attacker, a German national, was angry about Germany's immigration policy, officials said. | The suspected attacker, a German national, was angry about Germany's immigration policy, officials said. |
Germany is struggling to cope with a huge influx of asylum seekers and Ms Reker has been in charge of finding accommodation for migrants arriving in Cologne. | Germany is struggling to cope with a huge influx of asylum seekers and Ms Reker has been in charge of finding accommodation for migrants arriving in Cologne. |
Prosecutors say the 44-year-old suspect, who has not been named, faces charges of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm. | Prosecutors say the 44-year-old suspect, who has not been named, faces charges of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm. |
A psychiatric examination indicated he can be held criminally responsible, prosecutors and police said on Sunday. | A psychiatric examination indicated he can be held criminally responsible, prosecutors and police said on Sunday. |
Officials said the man had no police record and apparently acted alone. | Officials said the man had no police record and apparently acted alone. |
Ms Reker was attacked while running a party information stand in Cologne, Germany's fourth-largest city. Four other people were injured. | Ms Reker was attacked while running a party information stand in Cologne, Germany's fourth-largest city. Four other people were injured. |
She underwent an operation on Saturday and doctors say it went well. Ms Reker is expected to make a complete recovery, they added. | She underwent an operation on Saturday and doctors say it went well. Ms Reker is expected to make a complete recovery, they added. |
German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her shock at the attack and Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere called it "appalling and cowardly". | German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her shock at the attack and Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere called it "appalling and cowardly". |
Germany has said it expects 800,000 asylum seekers this year, but a leaked report suggested the number could be as high as 1.5 million. | Germany has said it expects 800,000 asylum seekers this year, but a leaked report suggested the number could be as high as 1.5 million. |
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