AfD party conference - Several police officers in Essen slightly injured during disturbances
Around the AfD federal party conference in Essen, several police officers were lightly injured on Saturday during reinforcements from protesters. The exact number of female and male police officers in the low hundreds is not yet known, said a police spokeswoman at noon. The forces were injured at several locations in the city during various actions. At the beginning of the AfD party conference in the Grugahalle, there were also some violent actions. Protesters had partly disguised themselves and attacked response forces.
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The protesters, opposing the AfD party conference in Essen, engaged in disruptive actions, causing injuries to several police officers. North Rhine-Westphalia witnessed these confrontations at multiple locations during the conference's events. Despite the distressing situation, the AfD party conference continued its proceedings in the Grugahalle. Despite disguises, some protesters targeted the response forces, leading to further incidents.
