Regional police said 53 law enforcement officers were injured on Saturday during a protest against the regional congress of the opposition right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the city of Offenburg.
Left-wing demonstrators in Offenburg protested the AfD party’s convention in the city. By evening, the situation escalated and demonstrators began sparring and using physical force against law enforcement.
More than 20 lawsuits have been filed on suspicion of disrupting public order, resisting law enforcement and causing physical harm to them.
According to a report, Regional police said 53 law enforcement officers were injured during a protest against the regional congress of the opposition right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the city of Offenburg on Saturday.
Left-wing demonstrators in Offenburg on Saturday protested the AfD party’s convention in the city. By evening, the situation escalated and demonstrators began sparring and using physical force against law enforcement.
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“53 police officers were injured in the form of squeezing fire extinguishers, burning clothes and irritation of the respiratory tract due to pyrotechnics, bruises and abrasions from punches and kicks. As a result, 17 police officers were unable to intervene. Continue with your duties,” said the county police in a statement. Offenburg.
More than 20 lawsuits have been filed on suspicion of disrupting public order, resisting law enforcement and causing physical harm to them.
AfD co-chair Tino Krupalla tweeted, “This violence can no longer be tolerated and fueled. Speedy recovery to the injured law enforcement officers.”
