Quiet protest held at Potsdamer Platz following assault in Mannheim.

Fanaticism in beliefs or actions, often leading to violence or intolerance. - Quiet protest held at Potsdamer Platz following assault in Mannheim.

Approximately 2,500 individuals gathered in Berlin for a silent procession to honor the fallen police officers who were victims of a knife attack in Mannheim, as per the police. The Police Union (GdP) and the German Police Union (DPolG) organized this event. The main objective was to send a strong message in support of democracy, as indicated in the call for action. No flags, banners, or other such display items were permitted. Many uniformed police officers were present at the event. Berlin's chief mayor Kai Wegner (CDU), Senator for the Interior Iris Spranger (SPD), and Police President Barbara Slowik were also in attendance. The previous Friday saw a 25-year-old Afghan national attack participants of a rally by the anti-Islamic group Pax Europa and a police officer with a knife in the Mannheim market square. The 29-year-old officer later succumbed to his injuries. In Mannheim, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier honored the police officer. Steinmeier, Baden-Württemberg's Minister President Winfried Kretschmann (Greens), and Interior Minister Thomas Strobl (CDU) observed a moment of silence at 11:34 a.m. The relatives of the deceased police officer, including his parents, were also present during the tribute. The police in Baden-Württemberg had requested a minute of silence.

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