In a statement, the Central Council asserted that violence targeting individuals based on their identity or lifestyle undermines fundamental societal values. Should the attack be linked to Islamist motives, the Council noted that religion is being misused to justify hatred and violence, which has no place in Islam. The organization called for unity and denounced all forms of violence. Similarly, the Islamic Community Council of Hamburg also condemned the attack, reinforcing the collective stance against such acts. This announcement was broadcast on Deutschlandfunk on July 27, 2026.