Police think that Cologne is a 'magnet for migrants'

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The authorities wanted to find out why so many migrants from countries such as Iraq, Syria and Tunisia travelled to Cologne on New Year’s Eve.

Head of Cologne police station, Carsten Dubbers, said: “Cologne has a reputation of being a centre for celebration and events, and enjoys the highest appeal in this respect.”

A confidential report of the Federal Criminal Police Office described Cologne as a “magnet for North Africans”.