Overview
- A joint task force led by the Frankfurt (Oder) public prosecutor is examining evidence against a man now formally named as a suspect in the June 15 assault.
- Police say 10–15 masked attackers armed with clubs and sticks stormed the ‘For a colorful Bad Freienwalde’ rally, leaving at least two participants with minor injuries.
- Probes to date suggest some assailants have ties to the extremist party Der Dritte Weg, with officials comparing the violence to prior regional incidents.
- Organizers and local politicians criticized the subdued police presence at the event’s start despite prior warnings of potential attacks.
- SPD and CDU leaders are calling for enhanced security measures to safeguard future gatherings that promote diversity, tolerance and democracy.