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Berlin politician threatened in broad daylight at Steglitz information stand

A routine political event turned hostile when a man confronted a politician in public. Authorities now weigh charges as tensions rise over event security.

The image shows a group of police officers standing in front of a crowd of people wearing helmets...
The image shows a group of police officers standing in front of a crowd of people wearing helmets and jackets. There are vehicles on the road and buildings with windows in the background, as well as light poles and a banner with text. There is also a person holding a camera, suggesting that the scene is taking place during a protest in Berlin, Germany.

Berlin politician threatened in broad daylight at Steglitz information stand

Case No. 0382

Since yesterday afternoon, Berlin police have been investigating a man on suspicion of assault and making threats in the Steglitz district. Emergency responders were alerted at around 3:45 p.m. to Ahornstraße near Schloßstraße after a 61-year-old man allegedly threatened a politician—who was operating an information stand there—and verbally assaulted him. Officers detained the suspect and released him after verifying his identity. The State Protection Unit of the Berlin State Criminal Police Office (Landeskriminalamt) has since taken over the investigation.

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