Fender, I don’t think it’s done for fear of offending Muslims – I think it’s done in the interests of … erm …. social cohesion. Heaven forbid anyone should connect Islam with anything nasty. That would never do.
/// Mental health is also at risk: the probability of depression is higher in communities where consanguine marriages are also high. The closer the blood relative, the higher the risk of mental and physical retardation and schizophrenic illness. ///
There are some religious believers who are mentally ill, just as there are some non-religious who are mentally ill, but all jihadists are seriously so.
You're wondering whether the attacker was mentally ill, but the report says he has a history of mental illness.
You then go on to say 'wonder how they will brush this one off?'
Well, the report states that he's mentally ill, so if you believe the report a) you have an answer to your title question, and b) you have an answer to the subsequent question (if you don't believe his medical history).
fedner62 - //so it seems every jihadist murderer is mentally ill, well that ok then few tablets
and counselling way you go, after all it's not your fault... //
Scoffing like this is the privilege of those who have never suffered mental illness, and know nothing about it.