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Election poster vandalism and assaults in Berlin

Overview

Authorities in Berlin are investigating multiple incidents of violence and vandalism targeting election posters.

In the Moabit district, police responded to an altercation involving individuals installing posters. The incident involved verbal insults, physical assaults, and property damage, including the theft of posters and supplies. The State Security division of the State Criminal Police Office has taken over investigations into charges of bodily harm, insult, and attempted property damage.

In Berlin-Spandau, two men were detained after allegedly setting election posters on fire near Falkenseer Damm and Falkenseer Platz. While the suspects were released after their details were recorded, the State Security division continues its investigation into the arson.

Entities

Berlin police · Moabit · AfD · Berlin-Spandau

Timeline

  1. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Berlin-Spandau police detain two men for setting election posters on fire

    Police in Berlin-Spandau detained two men for setting election posters on fire during the early hours of Saturday; investigations by state security are ongoing.

  2. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Berlin Police investigate assault during election poster installation in Moabit

    Police are investigating an altercation in Berlin-Moabit where individuals putting up election posters were verbally insulted, assaulted, and had materials stolen.

Sources

berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · digitaldaily.de · journalistenwatch.com · livekritik.de · meinpolitikblog.de · redaktion-paedagogik.de · sompo.com.sg · upday.com