The
killings in Copenhagen have shown again that the “lone wolf” has become a
significant danger in our societies. This type of solitary killer is basically
a younger person who has had serious problems of social integration. He – or
she – might also have spent some time in the petty crime circles, with
eventually some time served in prison. The killing spree is some kind of swan
song. The last expression of a desperation.
The
Copenhagen drama has also shown that such actions are very difficult to
prevent. A country can have the best police services in the world, the best
integration systems, the best social security schemes, and still be vulnerable
to these acts. We have to learn to live with a certain degree of insecurity.
And protect the possible targets, as the Danes did, the best we can.
These
are complex matters. They are above all criminal acts that are practiced by
criminal minds with a strong dose of madness. It would be a very serious
mistake to link them just to a community of citizens and put some generalized
blame on such community. We condemn the killings, we condemn the perpetrator and we add, the responsibility rests clearly with him.
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