German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls US violence “worrying” after a second fatal shooting in Minneapolis, as Germany updates its travel advisory.
HAMBURG: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday labelled the “level of violence” in the United States as “worrying” following a second fatal shooting of a protester by federal officers in Minneapolis.
Merz stated he assumes American authorities will thoroughly investigate the necessity of the shooting and the threat posed to officers.
“In any case, I have to say that I find this level of violence in the US worrying, to put it mildly,” he said.
Earlier on Monday, the German foreign ministry updated its travel advisory for the United States, urging increased caution and vigilance.
The advisory cites “violent clashes with immigration and security authorities” in Minneapolis and other US cities.
It instructs travellers to remain calm and follow all instructions from local authorities and security forces.
On Saturday, US Border Patrol officers shot and killed 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti during a deportation raid in Minneapolis.
This incident occurred less than three weeks after an ICE immigration officer shot and killed mother of three Renee Good in the same city.
President Donald Trump’s administration has deployed thousands of federal officers to the Minneapolis area in a weeks-long operation that has sparked mass protests.
