AfD politician's water bottle damaged? Police investigate – party backs down on attack claim. AfD member of the state parliament Ferdinand Mang's damaged backpack and leaky water bottle is causing a stir.
Around 25,000 people demonstrated against right-wing extremism in Nuremberg on Saturday. At a counter-rally, Mang appeared as a speaker and was attended by around 15 people. A man was temporarily arrested “while attempting to damage the equipment at the rally,” police said in their statement.