What would also make perfect sense (much more sense than a paranoid conspiracy theory) is that these young men organised themselves on social media by word of mouth and acted out of a profound disrespect for their host country and for the female citizens of that country . . . because, well they just haven't been taught to respect women very much and in fact have, by their upbringing and indoctrination, been taught that it's ok and even normal to exploit and oppress women.

and they took their chance . . .  and had a good night out, by all accounts.

It's a cultural thing.

Cologne Carnival is coming up soon; in the first week of Feb, I think. (unless it is cancelled to prevent a somewhat predictable repeat of events?)