Steinmeier attends memorial service for slain Kassel District President Lübcke.
Besides Wiesbaden's state president, Rhein, numerous other members of the Hessian state cabinet plan to attend the commemoration. The city of Kassel anticipates about a thousand guests at this event, as stated by officials. On the night of June 2, 2019, terroristhandler Lübcke was brutally assassinated on his home's terrace. The responsible individual received a life sentence for the crime of murder.
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Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Federal President of Germany, joined the memorial service for Walter Lübcke, the assassinated District President in Kassel. The CDU state leaders in Hesse, including Boris Rhein from Wiesbaden, also attended the emotional event. Officially, about a thousand guests were expected to attend the memorial service in Kassel, which was held to remember Lübcke, who was brutally murdered on his home's terrace on June 2, 2019, by right-wing extremists. The perpetrator received a life sentence for the crime of murder. Steinmeier and the federal government expressed their condolences and support for Lübcke's family and the people of Kassel. The memorial service was an important moment to honor the life and work of the respected politician who dedicated his life to public service.
