Patrick insists alleged Isleten terror isn't terrorism
Swiss authorities respond to criticism over handling of attacks
Says attacks not politically motivated, no evidence of terrorist intent
Swiss authorities have defended their handling of a series of attacks on asylum centers in the country, saying that there is no evidence that the attacks were politically motivated or that the perpetrators had terrorist intent.
The attacks, which have taken place in recent weeks, have raised concerns about the safety of asylum seekers in Switzerland and about the country's ability to deal with the influx of refugees fleeing war and persecution.
In a statement, the Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) said that the attacks were being investigated as "criminal acts" and that there was no evidence that they were "politically motivated or terrorism-related."
Fedpol said that the attacks were being carried out by "isolated individuals" and that there was no evidence of a "terrorist network" operating in Switzerland.
The statement comes after criticism from some quarters that the authorities were not taking the attacks seriously enough and that they were not doing enough to protect asylum seekers.
Patrick, the head of the Fedpol, said that he understood the concerns of asylum seekers, but he insisted that the attacks were not terrorism.
"We are taking these attacks very seriously," Patrick said. "But we have no evidence that they are politically motivated or that they are terrorism-related."
Patrick said that the attacks were being carried out by "isolated individuals" and that there was no evidence of a "terrorist network" operating in Switzerland.
He said that the authorities were doing everything they could to protect asylum seekers and that they were working closely with other countries to share intelligence and to prevent further attacks.
The attacks have taken place in a number of different locations in Switzerland, including Zurich, Bern, and Basel.
In one attack, a group of men armed with knives and axes attacked an asylum center in the town of Altstätten.
In another attack, a man set fire to an asylum center in the town of Schaffhausen.
No one has been killed in the attacks, but several people have been injured.