As he spoke, the police confirmed reports of more attacks on foreigners.
Three weeks later news agencies received another statement calling on foreigners to leave.
"Have you heard anything about attacks planned on tourists or foreigners?"
He was believed to have been involved in two other attacks on foreigners.
After nearly 8,000 reported attacks on foreigners since the start of 1992, it was the first big, violent public reaction.
It could simply be a routine check on foreigners at this time of crisis.
There have been nearly 2,000 attacks on foreigners or their homes in Germany since the beginning of this year.
"We will depend on foreigners for some time to come."
The police have reported new attacks on foreigners every day for the last month.
We don't want to rely on foreigners to help support the market.