Far-Right German Politician Stabbed in Mannheim Attack
TL;DR
A far-right AfD candidate, Heinrich Koch, was attacked with a knife in Mannheim while confronting someone removing an election poster. The suspect, showing signs of mental illness, was arrested. The incident adds to growing concerns over political violence in Germany, following recent attacks on other politicians.
- Germany: Far-right AfD candidate attacked in Mannheim DW (English)
- German AfD politician stabbed in second attack within days Reuters
- Far-Right Politician Attacked With Box Cutter in Germany The New York Times
- Germany: New knife attack in Mannheim wounds local AfD politician BBC.com
- A member of a German far-right party stabbed and wounded in another attack on a politician The Associated Press
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on DW (English)