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Attack on left-wing politicians: Right-wing street thugs in Görlitz!
On December 24, 2024, there was an attack on left-wing activists in Görlitz, in which several people were injured. The perpetrators can be assigned to the right-wing extremist scene.
Attack on left-wing politicians: Right-wing street thugs in Görlitz!
On Sunday night, two local politicians from the “Die Linke” party in Görlitz were attacked by masked perpetrators during a brutal attack. According to the Dresden State Criminal Police Office, the incident occurred between 11:35 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. when a group of six to eight masked men fired pyrotechnics and bottles at a group of leftists before using pepper spray and punches. The victims included women aged 20 and 21 as well as a 27-year-old man, all of whom required medical treatment. One of the injured women, Samara Schrenk, told MDR that the attack came very quickly and unexpectedly.
The perpetrators, two men aged 18 and 20, were arrested near the crime scene and are known members of the right-wing extremist scene. Schrenk himself suffered bruises and an injury to his ribs and elbow; her companion suffered a laceration and facial swelling. Susanne Schaper, the state leader of the Left in Saxony, criticized the violence against committed citizens and described the attacks as a worrying development in dealing with political opponents, while the entire incident was condemned by Mayor Octavian Ursu. Ursu stressed the need to wait for the investigations before drawing political conclusions.
Backgrounds and reactions
This act of violence is not isolated; In recent years, violence against leftists from right-wing extremist circles has increased. Schaper noted in her statement that such attacks today provoke frightening flashbacks to dark eras of history. Such incidents are part of an alarming trend that is affecting not only the individuals affected, but also the political landscape as a whole, according to the report today.at emerges.
The severity of these attacks and the perpetrators identified suggest that urgent action is needed to combat politically motivated violence. The increase in such incidents could be a reminder of the stricter security measures demanded by political institutions. The fact that a group of politically active citizens is attacked without warning requires a comprehensive discussion about our social values and the protection of democracy.
Details of other incidents, including the uncovering of a pimp ring in Linz and Wels, could also point to the deeper social problem of violence and crime, such as ooe.ORF.at reported. Public debate is likely to intensify as such acts cause increasing concern.