Investigation into alleged attack on AfD leader Tino Chrupalla closed
The investigation into an alleged attack on AfD leader Tino Chrupalla on the fringes of an election campaign event in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, has been closed.
The local public prosecutor's office announced on Wednesday that there were no indications as to how Chrupalla's right upper arm was punctured. There were no concrete indications of an injection or poisoning - nor had an act been established that would suggest an "attack".
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- Despite the closure of the investigations, there have been calls from some AfD members for a thorough examination of all possible reference points regarding the incident.
- As the afd-chief, Tino Chrupalla has highlighted the need for increased security measures at political events, citing the closed investigation as proof of the necessity.
- In response to the closed investigation, opposition parties have accused the local authorities of not taking the alleged attack on Chrupalla seriously and failing to provide adequate protection for political leaders.
Source: www.ntv.de
