[EXPRESS.CO.UK] Following the deadly Berlin terror attack at a Christmas market on Monday evening, which left 12 people dead and another 48 injured, Mrs Merkel’s leadership has been called into question.The German Chancellor, currently seeking a fourth term in office, has been
Speaking the day after the attack Mrs Merkel said: "It would be very difficult for us to learn that a human being committed this deed who came to Germany to ask for refuge and asylum."
Her comments were skewered on Sky News by TV critic Kevin O’Sullivan, who accused the Chancellor of attempting to cover her own back following the attack. He said: "What she actually means is ’it would be very difficult for me [Merkel]’ to learn the attack was carried out by someone who came to Germany for refuge.
"Because of course it is her policy."
He continued: "The problem is... of course the far-right are having a field day because she let 1.1 million refugees come into Germany without any checks.
"For God’s sake is it any great surprise that possibly one of these people ‐ they are coming from an area known for terrorist and unrest ‐ is it a great surprise that this sort of thing would happen?"