Illegal Activities - Voigt condemns assaults on political figures.
Mario Voigt, the head of Thuringia's CDU, has expressed his disapproval of an assault on an AfD politician in Mannheim. He tweeted, "Assaults and attacks as a way to settle political differences are completely unacceptable! It doesn't matter who's involved," on Wednesday. Voigt added that such acts are an attack on democracy and that they will not be tolerated.
The mayor of Mannheim was targeted with a knife during the recent municipal election campaign. Governor's Office sources told the German Press Agency on Wednesday that the attack happened the previous evening. The assailant was taken into custody. The Mannheim Police confirmed investigations on Wednesday morning. The AfD district association reported that the candidate apprehended thieves taking down AfD posters. When he challenged one of the thieves, he was stabbed with a knife.
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- The upcoming elections in Erfurt, Thuringia, are being watched closely following the escalation of political crimes, with the CDU and other parties pledging to maintain a peaceful and inclusive campaign environment.
- In response to the rising concern over political violence in Germany, AfD districts across the country, including Erfurt, have beefed up security measures and encouraged their candidates to remain vigilant during campaign activities.
- Mario Voigt, the CDU leader in Thuringia and an outspoken critic of political violence, has urged other political parties to follow his lead and condemn any acts of crime aimed at undermining democratic processes, such as the recent assault on an AfD politician in Mannheim.
