Mannheim Video - Knifeman stabs Michael Stürzenberger and police officers
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On Friday, police arrested a knife-wielding attacker who injured several people in a square in Mannheim, southwest Germany. The police shot dead the attacker, who was also injured.
The incident happened at a time when the campaign for the European Parliament is ending and elections are to be held in a week. The right-wing Alternative for Germany party focuses part of its campaign on highlighting the risks associated with it. with migration from predominantly Muslim countries.
The scene of the crime is the Mannheim market square. According to police, the attack happened around 11:35. Stürzenberger wanted to attend the business meeting as a speaker and do "educational work" from 12:00, according to the announcement. at 6 p.m
German and Israeli flags flew on its pedestal and a clearly visible demand: "Stop political Islam!" The attack appears to have been planned and Stürzenberger was specifically targeted by the attacker.
The police arrived so quickly because they were already at the edge of the square, apparently to protect the politician's appearance.