Neo-Nazi attacks in Görlitz: Brutal violence against the left is shocked by the city

Neo-Nazi attacks in Görlitz: Brutal violence against the left is shocked by the city

In a shocking series of brutal attacks, the violence of alleged neo -Nazis continues. Recently there was an attack on a group of left -wing activists in Görlitz. As MDR Saxony were injured when they were attacked by a group of masked men on Berliner Strasse. Witnesses describe how the attackers not only threw bottles, but also brutally entered people lying on the ground. Some of the attacked activists were injured so badly that they had to go to the hospital. Upon request, the affected Samara Schrenk reported that a friend of her was lying on the ground during the attack and was brutally beaten. Despite the severity of the attacks, the police were unable to arrest the perpetrators directly.

attack in the line bus

Another incident that caused a sensation occurred in Gifhorn, where several alleged neo -Nazis attacked a woman in the regular bus. According to taz , the group, who had previously participated in an extreme right counter protest, entered the woman who is motionlessly lying on the floor. Nurses could only prevent the brutality of the attack because police officers quickly intervened and arrested several attackers. These incidents raise questions about the reactionability of the police and have already led to sharp criticism. Local politicians demanded an explanation of why the police did not monitor the neo -Nazis better and how such an escalation could occur.

Both incidents show in an alarming way how widespread and dangerous right -wing extremist violence in Germany has become. The number of politically motivated crimes has reached record heights, which raises questions about the handling of the authorities with these threats. While the society of increasing violence against minorities becomes aware, we are faced with the challenge of finding effective measures to combat these aggression.