There doesn't seem to be any clear evidence of racism - these notions really shouldn't be promoted unless there is serious evidence.

Andy Iddon, London, UK

May God condemn that evil hearted person who had the heart to do it.When I saw the 4 month old baby hurling down the window of the 3rd floor-my heart stopped beating.I pray to God that He heals the hearts of all evil hearted persons all over the world-wherever they are.German authorities definetely must judge right once and forever and find out who conducted this beasty crime.May God ease the pain of the families who lost their dear ones.

Anita, Mitrovica, Kosova

I condemn the attack on innocent people by the evil minded people.Turkish authorities should definetly intervene with the investigation.As this is not the first time i dont think it will be the last.It seems german authorities doesnt want to ditch the bottom of this.

Sebastian Glen, kent, london

I agree with Jason, saying that they saw a "German speaking man" in Germany is not helpful, I'm not saying it is ok, but we should just wait and let the German Police do their work, believe me they know what they are doing and will pursue the problem until the last consequences.
To Celim: I don't see your residence on Germany so if you only speak about what ou know of the country by the news, you don't have any clear sense of information, as in every place there are problems but it's like I say that all american kids have mental problems because they go into killing-mode at schools. You can't judge if you don't live in the country, and don't know the culture or society, arson is not a local problem is more global and it changes depending on where you are standing

vanessa, Offenburg, Germany

Not a word of sympathy for the victims since they were not white, just defensive speculation! Of course there has never been any racism in Europe, it is all pure invention.

Tilak, London, UK

The individual under suspicion was described as a German speaker in Germany....do these immigrant Turks not speak German then and if not, why?

Says it all really, the whole crime is just assumed to be racist, nothing to do with mental illness or even a Turk who speaks German. Perhaps he was white you might say, but why assume racism as it would not be assumed the other way round? It just seems as long as one Turk or any minority in Europe perceives racism it exists such is political correctness, even when there is no evidence for it, which brings me to Celim: how despicable to accuse without proof. You only seem want to whip up hatred for Germans who are an easy target due to their history.

Jason, Leeds, UK

Up to this moment nobody knows the cause of the fire. The German police is absolutely trustworthy. They will detect all details. We don't need the help of Turkish officers.

Rolf-Peter Lacher, Gammertingen, Germany

This is horrific. If it is arson, then I really hope the perpatrator is found and given the harshest sentance possible.

I also hope Mr Zeki Karakaplan is also given the harshest possible sentance for having 52 people living in his building with only a wooden staircase and no fire escapes,

Oz, Rome,

Such terrible news and this is going to be one of those most heart wrenching photos of the year that people will remember for many years to come. Seeing that poor family throw their baby to safety, and poor baby - just hope the parents have survived otherwise what life will this baby have if in fact he has to face such racist opposition and actions from anti Turkish groups!

Jay Pullan, Cornwall, UK

Today in Germany a Turkish family was burned to death. News networks around the world do not even talk about it. I am appalled. After Jews are Muslims next? How come no one talks about it? Why is it that it is always top news when "some more important" lives are lost. This is bigotry and the news media should pursue this event until the cause is clear. The girls are saying there was an arson. How come is it that there were more arson events around Germany against immigrants the next day? What are you guys waiting for to report this event as your top news? More arsons?

Celim Yildizhan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA