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Days after terror struck in the heart of its community, something like normality returned to the streets and cafes of Hanau yesterday. On Freigerichtstrasse on the eastern side of town, people once again gathered in one of the multifunction spaces that act as sports bars, betting shops and shisha stores, to have a smoke or a hot drink with friends.

"Am I scared? I guess it is scary," said the Romanian woman who runs the venue. "But more importantly, would you like a cup of tea?"