Overview

• Unknown perpetrators defaced 15 building facades in Allstedt with swastikas and extremist slogans, including the town hall and a bus stop.
• A large-format banner from the 'Glühende Horizonte' outdoor art exhibition was irreparably damaged and is being reprinted.
• Police have launched an investigation into the use of unconstitutional symbols and property damage but have not identified any suspects or motives.
• The Kunststiftung Sachsen-Anhalt aims to reinstall the banner but is uncertain if it will be ready for the exhibition's scheduled opening on Saturday.
• Cultural leaders, including Kunststiftung director Manon Bursian, condemned the attack as an assault on democratic values and urged public cooperation with the investigation.