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Four Detained in Right-Wing Assault on Dortmund’s Hirsch Q Bar

A special commission is investigating revenge motives following the seizure of extremist materials at the scene.

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Die Fensterfront der Szenekneipe Hirsch Q in Dortmund
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Overview

  • The attack occurred shortly after midnight on May 31 when a group wielding beer benches and a telescopic baton smashed the bar’s entrance.
  • Police arrested four suspects aged 17 to 23 from Dortmund, Essen and Wuppertal after a chase near Dortmund Central Station.
  • Officers seized a telescopic baton, right-wing propaganda materials and a mobile phone displaying unconstitutional imagery at the scene.
  • No injuries were reported and damage to the entrance is estimated at around €7,000.
  • Soko Rechts der Polizei Dortmund is probing whether additional individuals were involved and if the assault was retaliation for an April clash.