Voting processes - Knife-wielding assailant attacks AfD city council candidate in Mannheim.
In Mannheim, a candidate for the AfD running in the local elections was attacked with a knife late Tuesday night. This information was reported by the German Press Agency on Wednesday. The assailant has been apprehended. The authorities announced a police operation in the morning but did not provide any further details.
As per the AfD district association, the incident happened close to the market square in the neighborhood of Rheinau. The AfD candidate vying for a spot on the city council reportedly noticed poster thieves in the midst of their crime. When he confronted one individual, he was stabbed with a knife, according to the AfD. Two people involved in the attack allegedly fled, while the remaining assailant was arrested.
The AfD politician is currently hospitalized, but his injuries are not life-threatening - just some minor cuts. The AfD claims the attack was perpetuated by left-wing extremists, although this information has not been officially verified yet. "We are shocked and horrified," expressed AfD state chairman Markus Frohnmaier.
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- The attack on the AfD city council candidate in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, has sparked concerns during the current local elections in Germany.
- The police operation in Mannheim, following the knife attack on the AfD candidate, is under close scrutiny in the German Press Agency's election coverage.
- Various political parties in Baden-Württemberg, including the ruling CDU and the opposition SPD, have condemned the crime and expressed support for the victim.
- The AfD's high-profile presence in Mannheim local elections has been shadowed by the escalating tensions and incidents of crime, affecting other candidates and their campaigning.
- The results of the local elections in Baden-Württemberg may include a greater scrutiny on security measures and safety concerns for political candidates, as well as broader discussions on extremism and incitement in German society.
