Stumbling stones in Dresden sprayed over - state security investigates
Unknown persons sprayed paint over five stumbling blocks in Dresden on Saturday. In addition, the sidewalk was smeared with "SS runes", as the police announced on Sunday. State security has launched an investigation into the use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations.
Stolpersteine commemorate the victims of the National Socialist dictatorship. The Cologne sculptor Gunter Demnig is behind the idea of the Stolpersteine. He has been laying the 10 x 10 centimeter stones in front of the houses of victims of National Socialism since 1992. They include Jews, people with disabilities, Sinti and Roma, homosexuals and political dissidents.
The act of vandalism against the Stumbling stones in Dresden is being investigated as it involves the use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations, often associated with extremist ideologies. This incident highlights a concerning trend of crime tied to extremist ideologies in recent times.
Source: www.dpa.com
