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Attack on election campaigner: Greens welcome court ruling

2021-10-13T09:08:56.431Z


After the assault on a Green election campaigner in Plauen, the party welcomed the court ruling against the accused. The 50-year-old man had thrown a raw egg at the 19-year-old district chairman of the Greens the day before the federal election on September 26 and slightly injured the young woman. A Green politician was able to overpower the perpetrator and hold him until the police arrived.


After the assault on a Green election campaigner in Plauen, the party welcomed the court ruling against the accused.

The 50-year-old man had thrown a raw egg at the 19-year-old district chairman of the Greens the day before the federal election on September 26 and slightly injured the young woman.

A Green politician was able to overpower the perpetrator and hold him until the police arrived.

Dresden / Plauen - The Plauen district court sentenced the perpetrator to eight months in prison on Tuesday and suspended the sentence.

He must also do 120 hours of community service and take an anti-aggression course.

The Chemnitz “Free Press” had first reported on the verdict.

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"The rule of law has taken responsibility here, has fulfilled its duty and is thus strengthening our democracy," said the Greens state chairman Christin Furtenbacher on Wednesday.

The election campaign was marked by a “new level of aggressive climate”.

The assault in Plauen showed how quickly words can be turned into deeds.

Democrats should not and would not be discouraged by such intimidation attempts.

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Source: merkur

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