Police action in Neu-Ulm: Right-wing reading blown up, Sellner flees!

Police action in Neu-Ulm: Right-wing reading blown up, Sellner flees!

An extraordinary incident caused a stir in Neu-Ulm on Friday evening when the police stormed a reading by the controversial right-wing author Martin Sellner. Now one would have expected that the authorities would actually find Sellner in such a situation - but the Austrian had somehow managed to escape unnoticed before the spectacle reached its climax.

The circumstances of this escape are almost cinematic: Sellner himself suggested on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that a simple Covid mask helped him elude the police. Whether as a camouflage or other means, the 35-year-old had disappeared when the police broke into the event room. Loud apollo-news.net The event, which began at 6 p.m., was abruptly ended by the authorities after twenty minutes.

Political and public reactions

While Neu-Ulm's mayor Katrin Albsteiger praised the police's actions on social networks, describing it as "consistent and professional", Martin Sellner saw the matter differently. He harshly criticized the police and spoke of “massive, unjustified repression” that had restricted his freedom of expression. Whether such accusations are justified or not, opinions among the population vary widely.

Sellner's reading was supposed to deal with the topic of remigration, a highly politically explosive issue that is causing a lot of controversy, especially in Germany. The author's announcement about the event was vague, so those interested had to contact us by email to find out more details. The city of Ulm had already planned a residence ban for Sellner in advance, a clear sign of dislike for his controversial views, Ulm's mayor Martin Ansbacher reported to SWR.

Lateral thinkers and counter-demonstrators on site

Not only were the police there - numerous counter-demonstrators had also gathered. It is estimated that up to 80 people gathered on Neu-Ulm's Bahnhofstrasse to express their opposition to Sellner's views. Equipped with Antifa banners and rainbow flags, they demonstrated loudly against the event. At the same time, another rally with up to 100 participants took place in Ulm, which spoke out against right-wing ideologies, under the motto “No stage for the right”.

After the police operation ended around 8 p.m., Martin Sellner continued his reading in a smaller circle. But the circumstances under which the reading was canceled continue to be a topic of conversation: Sellner accused the police of confiscating his income from book sales as illegal. However, for the right-wing author, the chapter does not seem to be over yet as he plans to continue his tour in Switzerland. However, the Federal Office of Police will thwart his plans there, because the Austrian is banned from entering the country until October 27th.

During these turbulent events, it remains to be seen what the legal and political response to this incident will be in the coming days. Further information and background information on this incident is available apollo-news.net in a detailed report.