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

In a shocking incident that highlights the intensifying tensions within Germany's political landscape, Beatrix von Storch, a prominent figure within the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD), fell victim to a repugnant attack involving feces. The deputy leader of AfD, a party known for its anti-immigration and anti-green stances, was smeared with excrement during an event in the town of Daun, located in the southwestern state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The incident occurred on Friday, with von Storch revealing details of the attack through a video posted on her social media account on X, previously known as Twitter. Expressing her dismay, she stated, "Yesterday there was another disgusting attack on me [and] the AfD in Rhineland-Palatinate." She contrasted the party's use of arguments with what she characterised as the AfD-haters' employment of deplorable tactics like fecal assault. "No matter what despicable means they resort to, we will fight unwaveringly and now more decisively for the spiritual and moral renewal of our nation," von Storch affirmed. Mein Statement zu der Fäkal-Attacke: Ihr richtet Euch damit nur selbst. #Hass #Liebe pic.twitter.com/0dnq6joReA — Beatrix von Storch (@Beatrix_vStorch) August 26, 2023 Police swiftly intervened and apprehended the perpetrator, a 35-year-old man, who is currently under investigation. Von Storch herself disclosed to the German news agency dpa that she has lodged a formal complaint regarding the incident. Police accounts of the attack indicate that the assailant entered the event hall where von Storch was present. He initially requested to take a photograph with her before proceeding to carry out the distressing act of smearing her with dog feces. The law enforcement officers noted that the man put up a "brief" resistance during the arrest. Estimates from the police suggest that the AfD event had approximately 80-85 participants, while a counter-demonstration outside the hall attracted around 120 people. Ahead of both events, police had engaged with organisers to ensure the 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 had to apologise for falsely blaming a fatal van attack in Münster on Islamist extremists. Beatrix von Storch said on her Facebook page: “I made a mistake with my tweet about Münster and I’m sorry.” She added: “Like millions of Germans I assumed that it was an Islamic attack.” The apology came after widespread criticism of her tweet suggesting then-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 the position of AfD's deputy leader since 2015 and has been a member of the Bundestag parliament since 2017. Prior to her political career, she was a Member of the European Parliament and had a professional background in banking and law. Notably, she is also a descendant of the royal House of Oldenburg, which historically ruled a part of present-day northwestern Germany.

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

German lawmaker Beatrix von Storch said "Yesterday there was another disgusting attack on me [and] the AfD in Rhineland-Palatinate."

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