Surgery on the Moselle River - Police thwarted a right-wing extremist concert in Kröv.
The police intervened to stop a right-wing extremist concert in Kröv, Rhineland-Palatinate, on Saturday night. According to Interior Minister Michael Ebling, SPD politician, provocateurs, believed to be primarily from North Rhine-Westphalia, attempted to organize an event with extremist music and political affiliations. Ebling stressed, "There's no room for right-wing extremists in Rhineland-Palatinate."
In response to reports of banned music and potentially unconstitutional slogans, the law enforcement arrived at the private event in Kövenig district, Bernkastel-Wittlich, with a full force. Bild newspaper (Sunday) reported an estimated 70 officers were deployed.
The police dismantled the party, and, under a court order, searched the rented house where the event was occuring. Approximately twenty people were identified, and the occupants left the premises, as reported by the officers.
Several criminal investigations were launched, including use of symbols linked to unconstitutional organizations, inciting the people, and violations of the Narcotics Act. Authorities did not disclose further information when asked on Sunday.
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- The right-wing extremist concert in the Moselle village of Kröv, located in Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate state, was targeted by the police on Sunday.
- The local music event in Kröv, known for its tranquil atmosphere, was disrupted by the arrival of a large police force on Saturday night.
- Interior Minister Michael Ebling, a SPD politician from North Rhine-Westphalia, condemned the presence of right-wing extremists in Moselle villages, emphasizing their lack of place in Rhineland-Palatinate.
- The police intervention in Kröv followed reports of banned music and potential unconstitutional slogans, leading to the deployment of about 70 officers from various departments.
- The musicians and attendees of the private event in Kövenig district, Bernkastel-Wittlich, were identified and questioned by the police, with several criminal investigations initiated against them.
- Michael Ebling stated that efforts to combat extremism and crime in Moselle villages and across Germany will continue to be a top priority for his party and the German government.
- Local residents and news outlets such as SWR have expressed concern over the rise of extremism and crime in Moselle villages, urging the authorities to take swift and decisive action.
Source: www.stern.de
