Berlin Election Campaign Sees Six Incidents of Violence and Threats

Authorities report 49 election-related crimes, primarily vandalism, with no evidence of threats to national election security.

Six incidents involving violence, threats, and verbal abuse at campaign stands in Berlin have been reported by authorities.
The incidents include two cases of bodily harm, three instances of verbal insults, and one threat directed at campaign workers.
The Landeskriminalamt (LKA) has documented 49 election-related crimes, with the majority being acts of vandalism targeting campaign posters.
A specialized task force, EG Wahlen, has been established to monitor and analyze election-related incidents on a weekly basis.
Officials confirm no cyberattacks or credible threats to the security of the upcoming Bundestag election have been detected so far.