A member of the state parliament from the right-wing AfD (Alternative for Germany) party was attacked and injured in a bar in Schwerin on Friday night. The politician was hit in the head by a glass ashtray that was thrown at him, causing a head laceration. Reports suggest that the alleged perpetrator, a 52-year-old individual, spotted the AfD politician in a group of four and started by insulting him.
The situation escalated into an argument, during which the alleged perpetrator threw the glass ashtray at the state parliament member. It was mentioned that the suspect claimed to act out of political dislike and identified with the political left-wing. Following the incident, the police announced that they would be launching an investigation into the case, focusing on charges of grievous bodily harm and insults.
This attack adds to a series of recent incidents targeting politicians in Germany, including assaults on MEP Matthias Ecke, Senator Franziska Giffey, and Green Party politicians in different cities. Moreover, there have been reports of attacks on campaign stands, with the AfD recently reporting an incident in Stuttgart. These incidents highlight
