Germany’s Merz Says U.S. Violence Surge "Worrying"
Addressing reporters in Hamburg, northern Germany, Merz responded to questions about two deadly shootings involving U.S. citizens during federal enforcement actions.
"I assume that the American authorities will now thoroughly investigate whether it was necessary to shoot in these cases and whether there really was a threat to the officers involved," Merz said.
The German leader characterized the violence unfolding across the Atlantic as deeply troubling, describing the "level of violence" in the United States as "worrying."
His criticism follows a pair of fatal incidents this month in Minneapolis, Minnesota's most populous city. Federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti on Saturday morning. The death mirrors an earlier tragedy on Jan. 7, when a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good.
Both cases have intensified scrutiny of federal law enforcement tactics and raised questions about the use of lethal force during domestic operations.
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