Investigations - Helmut Schmidt's grave smeared with swastikas
On Friday evening, unknown persons daubed swastikas on the grave of former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt at the cemetery in Hamburg-Ohlsdorf. Schmidt would have been 105 years old on Saturday. The police announced on Saturday morning that it was initially unclear who the perpetrator or perpetrators were or what their background was. The defilement was quickly removed. The investigation is ongoing. Several media outlets had previously reported.
BILD report
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The act of vandalizing Helmut Schmidt's grave with swastikas is a stark reminder of the persistent presence of criminality related to Nazi symbols in modern-day Germany. Despite the swift removal of the swastikas by the police, the determination to uncover the identity of those responsible is paramount in preventing future such incidents. In a separate incident, a clan member was punished for involvement in criminal activities, highlighting the German police's commitment to addressing criminality.
Source: www.stern.de
