Germany man smears AfD lawmaker Beatrix von Storch with dog feces, detained

In a shocking incident that highlights intensifying tensions within Germany's political landscape, Beatrix von Storch, a prominent figure within far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD), fell victim to a repugnant attack involving feces. deputy leer of AfD, a party known for its anti-immigration and anti-green stances, was smeared with excrement during an event in town of Daun, located in southwestern state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

incident occurred on Friday, with von Storch revealing details of attack through a video posted on her social media account on X, previously known as Twitter.

Expressing her dismay, she stated, "Yesterday re was anor disgusting attack on me [and] AfD in Rhineland-Palatinate." She contrasted party's use of arguments with what she characterised as AfD-haters' employment of deplorable tactics like fecal assault. "No matter what despicable means y resort to, we will fight unwaveringly and now more decisively for spiritual and moral renewal of our nation," von Storch affirmed.

Police swiftly intervened and apprehended perpetrator, a 35-year-old man, who is currently under investigation. Von Storch herself disclosed to German news agency dpa that she has lodged a formal complaint regarding incident.

Police accounts of attack indicate that assailant entered event hall where von Storch was present. He initially requested to take a photograph with her before proceeding to carry out distressing act of smearing her with dog feces. law enforcement officers noted that man put up a "brief" resistance during arrest.

Estimates from police suggest that AfD event h approximately 80-85 participants, while a counter-demonstration outside hall attracted around 120 people. Ahe of both events, police h engaged with organisers to ensure protection of participants' right to assemble and exercise freedom of speech, reported DW.

In 2018, Von Storch flasely blamed an attack on Muslims

IN 2018, Von Storch h to apologise for falsely blaming a fatal van attack in Münster on Islamist extremists. Beatrix von Storch said on her Facebook page: “I me a mistake with my tweet about Münster and I’m sorry.”

She ded: “Like millions of Germans I assumed that it was an Islamic attack.”

apology came after widespre criticism of her tweet suggesting n-Chancellor Angela Merkel’s open-door refugee policy was to blame after a man drove into a crowd and two people were killed with many more injured.

Beatrix von Storch, aged 52, has held position of AfD's deputy leer since 2015 and has been a member of Bundestag parliament since 2017. Prior to her political career, she was a Member of European Parliament and h a professional background in banking and law. Notably, she is also a descendant of royal House of Oldenburg, which historically ruled a part of present-day northwestern Germany.