German officials have been left speechless by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s comment that there are “no-go areas” in the country.
The notion there are places in Germany outsiders — including police — can’t visit has previously been dismissed by officials.
In an interview Monday with German broadcaster n-tv, Merkel said she favors a zero tolerance policy on crime and that includes preventing no-go areas, “that’s areas where nobody dares to go.”
She added: “There are such areas and one has to call them by their name and do something about them.”