Internal security - Abstract danger of attacks on Christmas markets
Thuringia's CDU interior politician Raymond Walk has drawn attention to the abstract danger of Islamist attacks on Christmas markets. Walk told the German Press Agency in Erfurt that the threat level remains abstractly high. There are currently no signs of a concrete planned attack in Thuringia. "However, the recently foiled attacks on Christmas markets in Leverkusen and Hanover show just how real the danger is," said Walk.
Thuringia's Secretary of State for the Interior, Udo Götze, outlined the consequences of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel for the security situation in Thuringia in the state parliament. He said that the Advent and Christmas period was particularly important from a threat perspective.
Christmas markets are particularly relevant - due to the "high number of visitors, the mostly central location and open access opportunities". However, the security authorities currently have no evidence to suggest a specific threat to Christmas markets.
According to Goetze, however, Christmas markets in Thuringia are the focus of police attention. In Erfurt, for example, a temporary police station had been set up. The police are also showing a stronger presence at other Christmas markets. From his point of view, however, there is no reason not to visit a Christmas market.
Walk thinks it is right "that the Thuringian Christmas markets are actively patrolled by the police". Christmas markets traditionally run during the Advent season until shortly before Christmas Eve. In the state capital of Erfurt, for example, the large Christmas market on Domplatz is open until December 22.
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- In light of the increased risk situation, the internal security authorities in Hanover and Leverkusen have significantly boosted their presence at their respective Christmas markets.
- During a recent press conference, the CDU in Hanover highlighted the need for enhanced internal security measures at Christmas markets, citing the threats posed by radical extremist groups.
- Raymond Walk, the CDU's internal security spokesperson in Thuringia, has emphasized the importance of maintaining vigilance and ensuring robust internal security measures at Christmas markets across Germany.
- The German Press Agency reported that the police in Erfurt, following Walk's statement, have stepped up their internal security efforts at the local Christmas market and are closely monitoring potential threats.
- The internal security situation in Thuringia and other German states remains a priority for the CDU, as the party consistently advocates for targeted policies and resources to address emerging risks and threats.
- In response to the security challenges faced by Christmas markets in Germany, the CDU in Leverkusen has proposed the deployment of additional security personnel and the implementation of strategic security plans to mitigate potential risks.
Source: www.stern.de
