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| Germany inquiry into Dresden asylum seeker death | |
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| An asylum seeker from Eritrea has been stabbed to death in the east German city of Dresden, scene of several large anti-Islamist protests by the Pegida movement in recent weeks. | An asylum seeker from Eritrea has been stabbed to death in the east German city of Dresden, scene of several large anti-Islamist protests by the Pegida movement in recent weeks. |
| The 20-year-old was found dead on Tuesday morning near the refugee home in which he lived. | The 20-year-old was found dead on Tuesday morning near the refugee home in which he lived. |
| A post-mortem examination found he had died from wounds to the neck and chest. | A post-mortem examination found he had died from wounds to the neck and chest. |
| An initial police statement reported no suspicious circumstances but a murder investigation was opened on Wednesday. | An initial police statement reported no suspicious circumstances but a murder investigation was opened on Wednesday. |
| Volker Beck, a Green MP, accused the police force of negligence and amateurism. | Volker Beck, a Green MP, accused the police force of negligence and amateurism. |
| Police have so far not commented on the case but prosecutors say they have assigned 25 detectives to investigate, Reuters news agency reports. | Police have so far not commented on the case but prosecutors say they have assigned 25 detectives to investigate, Reuters news agency reports. |
| On Monday an estimated 25,000 protesters joined a march in the city organised by Pegida, a group campaigning against the influence of Islam in Europe. | On Monday an estimated 25,000 protesters joined a march in the city organised by Pegida, a group campaigning against the influence of Islam in Europe. |
| The rallies began in October and have been growing in strength in recent weeks. | The rallies began in October and have been growing in strength in recent weeks. |
| Counter-demonstrations have taken place across Germany involving large numbers of protesters. | Counter-demonstrations have taken place across Germany involving large numbers of protesters. |