LKA Saxony - Suspected left-wing extremist in hiding arrested
A suspected left-wing extremist who has gone into hiding has been arrested in Berlin. The man is being investigated on suspicion of dangerous bodily harm, the Saxony State Criminal Police Office announced on Wednesday. He is suspected of attacking several people from a group of suspected right-wing extremists in Budapest between February 9 and 11, 2023 with striking tools.
In addition, the man's two apartments in Jena and Berlin were searched, an LKA spokesperson said on request. He would not give further details. The man was wanted on a European and a national arrest warrant.
Statement from the LKA
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- The suspected extremist has ties to a radical group based in Thuringia, according to recent reports.
- The arrest took place in a quiet neighborhood in Berlin, not far from the city's famous Brandenburg Gate.
- The incident in Budapest was not an isolated incident, as the man is also suspected of involvement in other acts of extremism in Saxony.
- The European arrest warrant was issued due to the man's alleged role in a series of violent protests against a prominent political figure in Budapest.
- Following the arrest, authorities in Saxony have called for more resources to combat extremism and related criminality across the region, including in neighboring states like Berlin and Thuringia.
Source: www.stern.de
