Approximately 2000 attendees gather for the funeral of a slain police officer.

Radical ideologies - Approximately 2000 attendees gather for the funeral of a slain police officer.

Around 2000 attendees are expected at the funeral for the murdered police officer Rouven Laur, which will take place at Mannheim's Congress Center Rosengarten on Friday (11:00 am). Some of the expected high-profile attendees include Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD), Baden-Württemberg Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann (Greens), and Landesinnenminister Thomas Strobl (CDU). The Southwest Broadcasting Corporation (SWR) is set to broadcast the funeral live on television and through their social media channels.

Earlier reports by the police have revealed that the attendees at the funeral include relatives and police officers. There will be an external broadcast of the event taking place on Friedrichsplatz as well, where condolence books will be available.

Two weeks ago, at Mannheim's Market Square, a 25-year-old Afghan stabbed five participants from the Islam-critical movement Pax Europa, as well as a police officer. The 29-year-old officer later lost his fight for life due to his injuries.

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier condemned the act as a "terrifying terrorist attack" during a visit to Mannheim last week. It's believed that the perpetrator had a political, possibly Islamist, motive.

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1. The funeral service for Rouven Laur, the police officer who lost his life in a knife attack with apparent extremist motives, will be attended by numerous high-profile individuals, including Germany's Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.
2. The scene of the attack, Mannheim's Market Square, has been a focal point of tension due to radical ideologies, as evidenced by the stabbing of five participants from the Islam-critical movement Pax Europa two weeks prior.
3. The funeral, set to take place on Friday at Mannheim's Congress Center Rosengarten, is expected to attract around 2000 attendees, including Baden-Württemberg Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann and Landesinnenminister Thomas Strobl.
4. Southwest Broadcasting Corporation (SWR) will broadcast the funeral live, offering widespread coverage of the event to a broad audience via television and social media channels.
5. The CDU, alongside the SPD and the Greens, are represented as political figures at the funeral, reflecting Germany's diverse political landscape in the face of extremism.
6. Local news sources, such as Aussiedlerbote, have documented the aftermath of the tragedy, providing updates on the legal battle over an AfD protest and the German national soccer team's participation in qualifying matches.
7. Police reports have indicated that relatives and officers from the same force that lost Laur in the knife attack will be present at the funeral, gathering in Mannheim to pay their respects.

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