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German authorities arrest suspect in 2023 Budapest attacks
The German Federal Prosecutor's Office has arrested an Albanian national, Rexhino A., in connection with violent attacks that occurred in Budapest in February 2023. The suspect voluntarily surrendered to police in Hannover.
He is accused of membership in a criminal association and dangerous bodily harm. Prosecutors allege that during the ‘Day of Honor’ event in Budapest, the suspect and other members of a group known as the ‘Hammerbande’ (or ‘Antifa-Ost’) attacked individuals perceived to be from the right-wing political spectrum using pepper spray, batons, and a hammer.
The suspect’s legal representative stated that he surrendered in hopes of a fair trial in Germany. The German authorities have indicated that extradition to Hungary will no longer be considered, and the criminal proceedings will instead take place in Germany. The suspect is scheduled to appear before an investigating judge at the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe to determine pre-trial detention.
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Budapest · German Federal Prosecutor's Office · German federal prosecutor · Hammerbande · Hannover · Lukas Theune · Rexhino A. · Rote Hilfe e. V.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspect allegedly attacked two individuals using pepper spray, clubs, and a hammer during the incidents in Budapest. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspect surrendered to police in Hannover in hopes of receiving a fair trial in Germany. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] German authorities have indicated that extradition to Hungary is no longer being considered, and the criminal proceedings will take place in Germany. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The organization Rote Hilfe e. V. has called for the release of the suspect and warned against extradition to Hungary. rote-hilfe.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An Albanian national has been arrested in connection with alleged left-wing extremist attacks in Budapest in February 2023. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de