'You are a bloody racist': suspect's mother
Published: 9 May 12 10:05 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/40722/20120509/
The mother of suspected serial killer Peter Mangs was shocked when he was arrested for the Malmö shootings despite admitting to him having shown signs of xenophobia in the past.
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“It seems inconceivable that it is Peter who is responsible for this, she told the police in interrogation, according to daily Aftonbladet.
Mangs used to see his mother regularly, according to the paper, at least every other week. He would be on the computer while she would be busy with her needle work.
She told police that her son would sometimes complain about the upkeep of the neighbourhood where he lived. He would say that it was the “foreigners” that were responsible for the mess.
“Then I would tell him ‘You’re a bloody racist. Shut up," the mother told the police.
Despite this, Mangs' mother found it hard to believe that he had a weapons licence and was active in a local gun club. According to the mother, Mangs’ interests lay elsewhere, being more into crafts like wood-carving than sharp-shooting.
According to the paper, she was also sceptical about her son being diagnosed with Asperger.
“He was born with a slightly enlarged head, so he had to have an operation, but they said it would not give any complications,” she said, reported Aftonbladet.
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I am also suprised that there is virtually no comment here.
I`m happy that you await my comments. There has already been murder charges dropped and in one of the cases the victim was a swedish girl. There is so much going on in this case, it`s taken several months to get it to court, that I for one sure wouldn`t wanna say anything beforehand.
Oh, they forgot to comment... How unfortunate. The silence there was roaming...
ANY racist should be condemned. The nazi one and the muslim one. Equally, as their views are absolutely similar about minorities.
Take the side of those who do not kill people who do not share their views/race/religion.
Take the side of those who do not think that it is racist to mention those who kill people who do not share their views/race/religion.
Take the side of those who do not justify those who kill people who do not share their views/race/religion.
Finally, take the side of those who do not claim that saying that it is not OK to kill people who do not share similar views/race/religion is xenophobic and racist.
Easy.