During a far-right political rally in Mannheim, Germany, a knife-wielding assailant attacked, injuring three people including a well-known far-right activist.
The attacker, who disrupted the Citizens' Movement Pax Europa (BPE) party rally, was subsequently shot and wounded by police. Among the injured was Michael Stürzenberger, a controversial figure known for his anti-Islam rhetoric.
The incident has sparked a significant police response and is likely to fuel ongoing debates about political extremism and public safety in Germany.
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This is exactly why we can't let our guard down, the threat is real and it's attacking us in our own streets. Stürzenberger has been speaking the truth about these dangers for years, and now look what's happened at a peaceful rally.
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It's clear now more than ever that we're under attack and it's about time the authorities start taking our safety seriously.
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Far-right activist and others hurt in stabbing in Mannheim
Officers shot at the attacker, who was also injured. Euronews understands that German far-right activist and anti-Islam critic Michael Stürzenberger was injured in the attack while taking part in a Citizens' Movement Pax Europa (BPE) party rally ...
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German police shoot knifeman who attacked far-right rally
BERLIN (Reuters) -German police said they shot and wounded a man armed with a knife who attacked a right-wing demonstration in the southwestern city of Mannheim on Friday. One person appears to be stabbed in the leg and a policeman who tries to intervene appears to be cut in the neck.
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