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Bricks and Pro‑Palestine Graffiti Hit CDU Office in Göttingen Overnight

Police now treat the case as politically motivated under a state‑security investigation.

Overview

  • Unknown attackers hurled bricks through street‑facing windows around 3 a.m. and sprayed the facade with red, white and black paint bearing slogans such as "Free Palestine," "River to the Sea" and "FCK CDU," alongside explicitly antisemitic wording.
  • Staff discovered the damage later in the morning and alerted authorities at about 8:35 a.m., with police estimating losses in the lower five‑figure range.
  • A witness reported a loud bang and saw three people dressed in black near the site, and no arrests have been announced.
  • Investigators deem a political motive likely, the state security division is involved, and police are seeking tips from the public.
  • Authorities are assessing possible links to a spate of recent vandalism in Göttingen, as CDU figures condemned the escalation and urged stronger security measures.