Radical ideas or actions - Moment of silence held in the state legislature for slain law enforcement officer.
Thuringian Landtag deputies held a minute of silence in memory of the police officer who was killed a week ago in Mannheim. While the parliament was in the middle of an ongoing debate, members rose from their seats. In front of the Landtag building, flags were flying at half-mast.
Upon request from the police in Baden-Württemberg, this moment of silence was observed. A 25-year-old Afghan attacked the Islam-critical group Pax Europa and a 29-year-old officer on Mannheim's market square, resulting in the officer's death from his injuries on Sunday.
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The incident in Mannheim prompted a nationwide debate on extremism and its consequences in Germany. During a session in the Mannheim Parliament, a moment of silence was observed in honor of the slain officer. reminiscent of a similar tribute in Erfurt's Parliament, Parliament members showed solidarity against all forms of radical ideologies.
