State Security Investigates Politically Motivated Attacks on Politicians and Party Offices in Germany

Multiple incidents, including vandalism, vehicle sabotage, and property damage, are under investigation as potential politically motivated crimes targeting various parties.

• A campaign bus for FDP politician Alexander Müller lost a wheel due to loosened lug nuts, with similar sabotage reported on two other vehicles linked to him.
• Müller also reported vandalism, including graffiti and a slashed tire, on his personal car and other campaign vehicles, with evidence suggesting possible left-wing extremist motives.
• The CDU's Kassel office was damaged, with its entrance door struck by a road sign and graffiti labeling the party as 'racists' spray-painted on the walls.
• Former Berlin Mayor Michael Müller (SPD) reported repeated tire slashing incidents on his car, prompting state security investigations into potential political motivations.
• Authorities are examining these incidents as part of a broader trend of rising attacks on politicians, party offices, and campaign workers across Germany in recent years.

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