The rape and murder of a 19-year-old German student has raised concerns over a possible anti-refugee backlash. <br /><br /> The body of the young woman was found on a river bank in the south western German town of Freiburg in October. <br /><br /> Tests now reveal that DNA samples appear to link a 17-year-old Afghan boy to the spot where she was attacked. The youth who arrived in Germany as an unaccompanied minor last year has been arrested.<br /><br /> Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel has warned Germans via social media not to exploit the crime “for incitement and conspiracy propaganda”.<br /><br /> Chancellor Angela Merkel ‘s open door policy which last year saw in a massive influx of migrants has fuelled tensions in the country over immigration.<br /><br /> The anti-immigration and anti-Islam Alternative for Germany (AfD) has since gained ground in local elections.<br /><br /> In the past two years there has been an escalation of attacks on migrant hostels with some even set alight.<br /><br /> Regarding the recent murder, a government spokesman has said the culprit must be punished if guilty but all refugees must not be held responsible.<br /><br /> Angela Merkel controlling and manipluating the media in Germany to suit her retarded open door immigration policy. https://t.co/xdKhvlytbn— EDLNorthwest (@EDLNorthWest_) December 6, 2016<br /> <br /><br /> Arrest of refugee in rape and murder in Germany threatens Merkel's immigration policy https://t.co/j7hr1IRIxa pic.twitter.com/WUAaCeqyJm— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 5, 2016<br />
