> What conceivable purpose could indiscriminate mass murder in a major European city serve?
Yes, that's the question.
> I'm certain noone ever attempted such a thing before.
I'm aware of that.
> Equally certain they didn't claim allegiance to any particular, you know, religion or anything like that.
I'm aware of that too.
Even so, none of that actually answers the question, it's just a bunch of handwaving and suggestion making it seem that you're a really smart person who has figured all this out.
So, humor me, what did this guy want? How do you know that's what he wanted?
I've been reading quite a bit about this particular incident and so far the only thing that is certain is that this was one very confused individual who had been under treatment for some time (years) and who happened to be very loosely affiliated with Islam, no more than someone who still celebrates Christmas is a Christian.
If you're aware of something rather stronger in the evidence department then please let's have it.
Yes, that's the question.
> I'm certain noone ever attempted such a thing before.
I'm aware of that.
> Equally certain they didn't claim allegiance to any particular, you know, religion or anything like that.
I'm aware of that too.
Even so, none of that actually answers the question, it's just a bunch of handwaving and suggestion making it seem that you're a really smart person who has figured all this out.
So, humor me, what did this guy want? How do you know that's what he wanted?
I've been reading quite a bit about this particular incident and so far the only thing that is certain is that this was one very confused individual who had been under treatment for some time (years) and who happened to be very loosely affiliated with Islam, no more than someone who still celebrates Christmas is a Christian.
If you're aware of something rather stronger in the evidence department then please let's have it.