Left-wing extremist attacks on CDU offices in Germany

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has been targeted by a series of attacks linked to left-wing extremist groups in Germany.

Initial incidents included an attack on the CDU district office in Offenbach, where unidentified perpetrators used stones to destroy large glass panes. A confession claiming responsibility for the act was discovered, which included threats of further attacks. The Junge Union Hessen condemned the violence, stating it aims to “intimidate those working for democracy.”

Following these events, the scope of the targeting expanded into a nationwide day of action. Reported incidents included a color bag attack in Mannheim and the dumping of horse manure in front of a CDU office in Bremen. In Bremen, members of the ‘Interventionistische Linke’ and the ‘Bündnis Widersetzen’ left a banner describing the CDU as a ‘facilitator for right-wing extremist politics.’ Similar activities were reported or planned for party headquarters in several other cities, including Berlin, Hamburg, Hannover, Leipzig, Nuremberg, and Aschaffenburg.