Swastikas deface AfD headquarters.

Investigation by state security authority - Swastikas deface AfD headquarters.

The office of AfD state parliamentarian Hans-Thomas Tillschneider in Querfurt (Saalekreis) got defaced with swastikas early in the morning on Saturday. The police talked about an investigation for property damage and possible use of symbols from unconstitutional organizations. A police spokesperson confirmed this on Saturday. This task is typically handed over to the State Protection, as it often happens in these kinds of incidents, they added.

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1. Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, a prominent AfD state parliamentarian in Saxony-Anhalt, condemned the use of Swastikas on his Querfurt (Saalekreis) office, expressing concern about the rise of extremism in the region.
2. In light of the incident, the state security authorities in Saxony-Anhalt are increasing surveillance and monitoring of potential threats related to extremist groups, including the AfD.
3. Local residents and leaders in the Saale district have spoken out against the use of hate symbols, calling for unity and tolerance in the face of escalating tensions and crime.
4. Experts and reporters have pointed to the concerning trend of Swastikas and other symbols of extremism appearing in public spaces across Germany, with Querfurt's incident being the latest example of this disturbing phenomenon.

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