Overview

• The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) dismissed the attacker’s challenge to an October 2024 Berlin Regional Court decision.
• In May 2024, the man threw a bag containing a hard object at Senator Franziska Giffey’s head in a Berlin library, injuring her neck and skull.
• He admitted the attack during trial and was deemed unaccountable because of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder.
• Authorities noted his prior violent acts, including tossing a paving stone through a Neukölln district office window and years of threatening emails.
• With the verdict now final, the attacker will continue to receive treatment under psychiatric custody to mitigate risks to the public.