State Protection Investigates SPD Politician's Alleged Assault on AfD Member in Hürth

A video appears to show SPD council leader Lukas Gottschalk attacking AfD politician Norbert Raatz in a bar, leading to accusations of political violence and ongoing police investigations.

A surveillance video from a bar in Hürth, Germany, allegedly shows SPD politician Lukas Gottschalk physically attacking AfD member Norbert Raatz after verbal insults escalated into violence.
The video reportedly depicts Gottschalk shoving Raatz, kicking him in the chest, and engaging in a brawl involving others present at the scene.
The police's state protection unit is investigating the incident on suspicion of dangerous bodily harm, with a possible political motive under consideration.
Raatz claims to have sustained injuries, including bruises and a mild traumatic brain injury, and has filed a formal complaint against Gottschalk.
The AfD has condemned the incident as a politically motivated attack, while the SPD has refrained from commenting due to ongoing investigations but stated it opposes all forms of violence.