Left -wing extremist attacks identity center in Chemnitz!

Left -wing extremist attacks identity center in Chemnitz!

Chemnitz, Deutschland - A left -wing extremist attacked the Center of the Identity Movement (IB) in Chemnitz on Tuesday morning. In an incident that directs public attention to the extremist currents in the region, the attacker used a prepared fire extinguisher to spray the facade with color. The crime took place after the IB organized a citizens' festival for the opening of the pride on Saturday, and shows the increasingly aggressive approach of violent groups.

It is particularly striking that the attacker filmed himself during the act and then spread the video on the Internet, in which he buried himself with his action. The police immediately initiated investigations and was able to arrest the main perpetrator, during his accomplice. According to compact-online.de , the main perpetrator could be confronted with criminal law consequences and civil claims for compensation for cleaning the damaged facade.

incidents of the past few months

The latest attack is not the first incident of this kind in Chemnitz. According to a lecture by the "Chemnitz Nazi -Frei" alliance, which took place on April 18, 2024, there have already been discussions about militant measures against the center of the identity movement. The event took place in Subbotnik, a property funded by tax money on the extreme left. Politically different people were rejected at the entrance, despite the public application of the event, which illustrates the grown area of ​​tension in the city. At this internal event, entanglements were discussed with the SPD and the Chemnitz city administration and there was an exchange between sympathizers of the alliance and the CDU.

The Identitarian Movement opened its “Center Chemnitz” about half a year ago, which again caused the concern for the increase in left -wing extremism and violent protests. Participants reported speeches that legitimize militant attacks, but also pointed out that such acts are tactfully rejected so as not to scare non -political residents.

statistics on left -wing extremism

Statistics of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution show an increase in left -wing extremist personal potential to around 37,000 people in 2023, while the violent -oriented people identify under these. These numbers prove the increasing radicalization and willingness to violate these groups. In 2023, a total of 4,248 left -wing extremist crimes were registered, including 727 acts of violence, which corresponds to an increase of 10.4 % compared to the previous year.

• Violent left -wing extremists: 11.200
• non -violent left -wing extremists: 27,800
• left -wing extremist crimes: 4,248 crimes (2022: 3.847)
• acts of violence: 727 offenses (2022: 602)
• crimes against right -wing extremists: 1,650 offenses

in Chemnitz the situation is particularly tense, since the city administration is formally distant from extremism, but at the same time cooperates with the SPD and the CDU with actors who have in the past participating in demonstrations against the center of the Identity Movement. According to the reports, this cooperation and the previous ignorance of extremist incidents, such as the current attack, could further heat up the polarized mood in the city.

Overall, the combination of violent attackers, organized left -wing extremism and political influence on a worrying development that threatens both security and social peace in Chemnitz. While the authorities continue to try to stabilize the situation, it remains to be seen how society will react to these serious developments.