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Stalzer Begins Term as Herdecke Mayor, Rebukes Media Over Knife Attack Coverage

In her first extended interview, she faults sensational coverage alongside premature political comments.

Overview

  • Her official term began Saturday, with a formal swearing-in scheduled for Tuesday, 4 November.
  • She said her health is good and that she intends to carry out the mandate voters gave her.
  • Stalzer criticized outlets for publishing images of her minor children and said some legal boundaries were crossed.
  • She called rapid political reactions, including a post by Chancellor Friedrich Merz on X, premature.
  • Police are continuing to investigate her 17-year-old adoptive daughter as the suspect, with an arrest warrant for dangerous bodily harm in place.