Knife Attack on AfD Politician Raises Security Concerns in Germany

A local politician from the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party was injured in a knife attack in Mannheim. This incident follows another recent stabbing at an anti-Islam demonstration that resulted in a policeman's death. Police have yet to provide an official comment.

Knife Attack on AfD Politician Raises Security Concerns in Germany
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A local politician from the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party was injured in a knife attack in Mannheim late on Tuesday, the German news agency dpa reported on Wednesday.

The incident comes just days after another stabbing attack on an anti-Islam demonstration in which a policeman was killed.

Local police were not available for an immediate comment.

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