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Berlin Police Investigate Far-Right Threat Against Young Left Party Activist

An 18-year-old volunteer in Lichtenberg was spat on and threatened by a far-right hooligan, with police pursuing the case as politically motivated coercion.

  • The Berlin police's state security is investigating an incident in Lichtenberg where a Left Party volunteer was threatened and spat on by a far-right hooligan.
  • The attack occurred on March 25, 2025, outside the Left Party's office on Alfred-Kowalke-Straße while the victim was engaged in volunteer work.
  • The victim, an 18-year-old activist, has been repeatedly targeted by far-right groups due to his political engagement, facing harassment, threats, and physical attacks in various settings.
  • Police searched the area around the office following the incident but have not yet identified or apprehended a suspect.
  • A criminal complaint has been filed, with authorities treating the case as an act of coercion with a political motive, highlighting ongoing concerns about rising far-right violence in Germany.
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