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Berlin Police Arrest Suspect in Defacement of East Side Gallery’s ‘Vaterland’ Artwork

State security is examining offenses tied to banned insignia, with attention on swastika-bearing materials found in the suspect’s building.

Das Bild „Vaterland“ an der East Side Gallery
Ein Mann hat ein Kunstwerk mit einem Davidstern an der Berliner East Side Gallery beschädigt. Der 33-Jährige besprühte das Werk mit dem Titel "Vaterland", das eine Deutschlandflagge mit Davidstern zeigt, mit roter Farbe, wie die Polizei mitteilte.
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Overview

  • A witness reported a man spraying red paint that fully covered the Star of David on the ‘Vaterland’ mural on Tuesday afternoon.
  • Officers detained a 33-year-old near his home in Friedrichshain after a short pursuit as he fled on an e-scooter.
  • Police said the suspect had spray equipment and red paint on his hands at the time of arrest.
  • A resident then alerted officers to prior postings in the building, and police removed flyers and stickers featuring swastikas from multiple locations.
  • After on-site processing the suspect was released, and the LKA’s state protection unit opened an investigation for property damage and use of symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations.