There has been another knife attack in Mannheim. On Tuesday evening, an AfD local council candidate was attacked and injured. The German Press Agency learned of this on Wednesday.
An AfD candidate for the local elections was attacked with a knife in Mannheim late on Tuesday evening. The man was injured, the German Press Agency learned on Wednesday. The perpetrator has already been arrested. The incident occurred at 10:45 p.m.
The Mannheim police only officially confirmed this morning that there was a police operation, but that they would provide information in the morning. According to the AfD district association, the incident occurred near the market square. The AfD candidate had therefore caught a poster tearer red-handed.
When he confronted the person, he was attacked and injured with a knife. The AfD politician is still in hospital, but only suffered cuts.
The AfD spoke of an attack by left-wing extremists – the information has not yet been officially confirmed. “We are shocked and dismayed,” said AfD state chairman Markus Frohnmaier.
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