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Berlin Incident: Man Arrested for Political Extremism Over Cap Slogan

A heated argument over a cap slogan turned violent in Berlin. Authorities are now investigating a potential case of political extremism.

In this picture we can observe a man wearing a sweater, spectacles and a cap on his head. On the...
In this picture we can observe a man wearing a sweater, spectacles and a cap on his head. On the left side there is a wall. In the background there is a desk. We can observe some lights here.

Berlin Incident: Man Arrested for Political Extremism Over Cap Slogan

A disturbing incident occurred in Berlin's Friedrichshain district on Monday evening. A 37-year-old man was verbally abused and threatened over a slogan on his cap along Warschauer Straße around 5 p.m.

The assailant, a 28-year-old man, snatched the cap from the victim's head and hurled insults. He then attempted to flee but was swiftly apprehended by responding police officers in a nearby side street. The suspect, a 27-year-old man, was arrested on the scene but his name remains undisclosed.

The Berlin State Office of Criminal Investigation's political extremism unit has since taken over the case, indicating the serious nature of the incident.

The 28-year-old suspect was later released after his identity was confirmed. The investigation continues, with authorities treating the incident as a potential case of political extremism.

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