The mayor is quoted saying “I see this as a phenomenon of fear,” and  “People put all Muslims in the same basket and see them as radicals. I am disappointed.”

I don't imagine that he's deliberately lying, but like many, he wants to see what he wants to see, and his speculation lacks any of the nuance that demonstrates deeper understanding of issues at play in our multi-cultural nation.  Simple answers are very appealing to many, but not all of us.