Social Gatherings - Authorities examine incident involving AfD politician and knife attack
Police are probing the knife attack against a Mannheim AfD election candidate. No further details have been uncovered, they stated on Thursday. A 25-year-old suspect is in custody since Tuesday night, now housed at a psychiatric ward. He may face attempted murder charges.
The authorities found hints of a mental illness at the time of the arrest both for the police and public prosecutor. Despite this, no strong evidence points to the suspect being aware that the victim was associated with AfD during the assault. Remarkably, the victim Heinrich Koch speculates a political motive. Mannheim internet saw threats of violence directed at AfD officials prior to the event. Still no firm evidence supports a connection.
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The incident, involving a knife attack on an AfD election candidate in Mannheim, is under investigation by local authorities in Germany. The AfD, Alternative for Germany, is a prominent political party in the country. The knife attack occurred during the local elections in Baden-Württemberg. The police have apprehended a 25-year-old suspect in connection with the attack, who is currently being evaluated at a psychiatric ward. Despite hints of a mental illness, there's no clear evidence suggesting that the suspect was aware of the victim's political affiliation with the AfD during the attack.
