The culprit has been identified. - At a CDU election campaign event, politician Kiesewetter sustains minor injures from an assault.
In Aalen, east of Stuttgart, a man assaulted German MP Roderich Kiesewetter during a CDU campaign event, resulting in minor injuries. The police acknowledged the incident and are investigating it. The assailant pushed and struck Kiesewetter, although he didn't need medical assistance.
The perpetrator escaped, and the police search remains active, according to police representatives. It seems the man is familiar to law enforcement. To begin with, regional news outlet "Schwäbische Post" reported on this event. Their information suggested the assailant was a local council candidate hailing from a party connected to the Querdenker movement.
Kiesewetter Might Forgive Offender
Kiesewetter communicated with "Schwäbische Post" and described the altercation. He initially endured verbal abuse before being provoked in self-defense. He didn't recognize the harasser. As he requested the man to stop, the unidentified individual toppled the campaign stand's roof. Kiesewetter aimed to photograph the culprit and followed him. However, the assailant retaliated, managing to inflict blows and scratches on him.
Soon after, law enforcement authorities arrived, and Kiesewetter proposed to dismiss the charges if the culprit tendered an apology. However, it appears that Kiesewetter, a CDU security specialist, intends to convene with the police first and determine if they could encourage the assailant to formally apologize.
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Following the assault, Kiesewetter, a member of the Bundestag representing the CDU party, expressed his intent to forgive the offender if they issued an apology. The incident occurred during an election campaign event in Aalen, a town located east of Stuttgart. Kiesewetter is currently collaborating with the police to facilitate the assailant's apology.
