Arno Bausemer faces investigations for assault and suspected drunk driving

Arno Bausemer AfD Saxony-Anhalt driving under influence assault allegations

Arno Bausemer, an AfD Member of the European Parliament and state treasurer for AfD Saxony-Anhalt, is facing two separate investigations following a series of incidents in Stendal.

On one occasion, Bausemer was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with two 14-year-old youths who had damaged an AfD election poster. The Landeskriminalamt (LKA) is investigating the incident, which reportedly involved the use of a baseball bat. One of the teenagers sustained injuries, including a concussion and bruises, and required hospital treatment.

Following this, Bausemer was stopped by police during a traffic control. Security sources and local reports indicate that an investigation has been launched into a suspected traffic offense involving a person with parliamentary immunity. There are allegations that Bausemer was driving under the influence, with reports citing a blood alcohol level of approximately 1.2 per mille.

Political opponents, including leaders from the Green and Left parties in Saxony-Anhalt, have condemned the incidents and called for his immediate resignation.

Entities

AfD · Arno Bausemer · European Parliament · Martin Sichert · Sachsen-Anhalt · Saxony-Anhalt · Saxony-Anhalt State Criminal Police Office · Stendal · Stendal Police

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[DISPUTED] One youth sustained minor injuries during the incident. www.radiobrocken.de · www.upday.com · www.focus.de
[● 8 SOURCES] Security sources suggest the individual may have been intoxicated during the traffic stop. www.radiobrocken.de · www.upday.com · www.focus.de · www.faz.net · www.rtl.de · +3 more
[● 9 SOURCES] A baseball bat was allegedly used during the altercation. www.radiobrocken.de · www.upday.com · www.focus.de · www.faz.net · www.rtl.de · +4 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Police initiated an investigation into a suspected traffic offense involving an individual with immunity. www.radiobrocken.de · www.upday.com · www.focus.de · www.faz.net · www.rtl.de · +3 more
[● 8 SOURCES] A physical altercation occurred between a person with immunity and two youths. www.radiobrocken.de · www.upday.com · www.focus.de · www.faz.net · www.rtl.de · +3 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Arno Bausemer stated on Facebook that he apprehended one of the perpetrators following a pursuit. www.radiobrocken.de · www.upday.com · www.focus.de · www.faz.net
[● 5 SOURCES] The Green Party and Left Party in Saxony-Anhalt demanded Bausemer's resignation. www.mdr.de · www.upday.com · www.faz.net · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.merkur.de
[DISPUTED] One youth suffered a concussion and several bruises during the incident. www.mdr.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.merkur.de · www.faz.net · www.rtl.de · +3 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Bausemer allegedly had a blood alcohol level of 1.2 per mille. www.faz.net · www.mdr.de
[● 6 SOURCES] Security sources identified the person with immunity as Arno Bausemer. www.faz.net · www.rtl.de · www.mdr.de · www.radiobrocken.de · www.upday.com · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Arno Bausemer is an AfD Member of the European Parliament and state treasurer for AfD Saxony-Anhalt. www.faz.net · www.rtl.de · www.mdr.de · www.radiobrocken.de · www.upday.com · +1 more