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Berlin SPD Members Attacked by Right-Wing Extremists

Four young men, reportedly linked to far-right groups, face charges after a violent assault on SPD election workers and police officers.

  • Four men aged 16 to 19 were arrested for attacking SPD election workers in Berlin's Lankwitz district on Saturday.
  • The attackers, traveling from another state for a far-right demonstration, reportedly targeted SPD members, calling them 'leftist scum' and physically assaulting them.
  • One SPD member was kicked in the head and torso with heavy boots, requiring hospital treatment, though they have since been discharged.
  • Two police officers intervening in the attack were injured, with one suffering a hand fracture and another being cut with a glass shard.
  • The suspects face charges of grievous bodily harm and attacking law enforcement, with three placed in pretrial detention and one released under conditions.
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