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Halle Marks Six Years Since Synagogue Attack With Citywide Memorials and Tight Security

Officials call for a resolute stance against antisemitism, citing a rise in incidents and extremist violence.

Overview

  • City events include a silent remembrance at the synagogue at 12:00, with church bells ringing at 12:03 and trams pausing for one minute.
  • A memorial walk from 14:30 to 16:00 traces the attack sites, followed by a gathering on Ludwig-Wucherer-Straße from 16:00 to 18:00 and an evening service at 18:30 on the market square.
  • Police plan extensive protection, closing Ludwig-Wucherer-Straße between Lessing- and Goethestraße from 15:00 to 20:00 and suspending tram service on that section.
  • Short-term traffic restrictions are scheduled from 14:00 to 16:00 near Steintor, Magdeburger Straße and Paracelsusstraße, with advice to avoid the northern city center and Paulusviertel.
  • Leaders including Reiner Haseloff and victims’ representatives warn of rising antisemitism, while the 2019 perpetrator remains imprisoned for life with preventive detention and an additional conviction upheld by the Federal Court of Justice.