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Far-Right Vandalism Targets Left Party MP Pellmann’s Leipzig Office

Police investigate neo-Nazi-linked graffiti incident as part of ongoing attacks on political offices in eastern Germany.

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Overview

  • The Leipzig constituency office of Left Party MP Sören Pellmann was vandalized with a one-square-meter yellow graffiti inscription between Thursday evening and Friday morning.
  • Police have launched an investigation into the incident as property damage but have not yet quantified the extent of the damage.
  • Pellmann described the attack as part of a broader campaign of neo-Nazi assaults targeting left-leaning political figures and offices in eastern Germany.
  • This office has been repeatedly targeted by vandalism and other attacks in the past, heightening concerns about safety for political representatives in the region.
  • Law enforcement visited the site to conduct witness interviews, reflecting ongoing tensions surrounding politically motivated crimes in the lead-up to federal elections.