Germany in shock for the death of a German police officer who died two days after being stabbed during the attack on the anti-Islamic rally in the city of Mannheim. Authorities said the officer suffered emergency surgery immediately after the attack and was placed in an induced coma, but passed away this afternoon due to the serious injuries he sustained. “We mourn the loss of a police officer who gave his life for our safety,” police authorities said.
The attack occurred on Friday morning during an event hosted by the Pax Europa movement, and saw five other people injured, including councilor Michael Stürzenberger, who suffered serious injuries. The motive of the perpetrator, 25 years old, born in Afghanistan and unknown to the police, is not yet clear. According to police, the attacker underwent surgery after sustaining gunshot wounds while apprehending him. The Afghan who lives in the Land of Hesse, married with two children, has been accused of attempted murder.
Furthermore, new disturbances occurred today in Mannheim when the police had to intervene during two opposing demonstrations called after Friday’s attack. A vigil, organized by a non-partisan alliance under the motto ‘Solidarity against violence, hatred and agitation’ was in fact called in response to the demonstration planned by the youth wing of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. under the slogan ‘Repatriations would have prevented this crime!’.
After the announcement of the agent’s death, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was “deeply shocked“: in a post on social media Scholz underlines how “his commitment to the safety of all of us deserves the utmost recognition”.
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