Trouble at the AfD stand: Violence in Dresden-Prohlis!

Trouble at the AfD stand: Violence in Dresden-Prohlis!

On Friday afternoon, June 14, 2025, there was an incident in the Prohlis district in Dresden at the AfD information stand, which swirled the minds. At around 4:10 p.m., a 50-year-old man picked up the stand operators until they lost their nerves and asked him to leave the place. However, the man was not impressed by this and went so far to pour a cup coffee over the 55-year-old stand operator. This provocation resulted in a palpable argument, in which another stand operator, 54 years old, was involved.

The situation escalated when the 55-year-old, alarmed by the harassment, threatened to call the police. The 50-year-old then tried to flee, but the two stand operators held him in a wrestling match. The suspect vehemently fought out with strokes and kicks, which fueled the argument. Suddenly an unknown man appeared who jumped to the side of the 50-year-old and pushed the 54-year-old before looking for the vastness. The two stand operators suffered minor injuries in the incident and held the attacker until the police arrived.

Investigations and legal consequences

The police, who was quickly on hand, issued advertisements against the 50-year-old perpetrator for assault and property damage and expressed a dismissal. The background of this act is still unclear and are currently being examined by the Dresden police investigators. In addition, the unknown helper, who intervened in the dispute, is sought to bring light into the dark.

A look at the general situation shows that violence against political actors in Germany is an increasingly virulent problem. Data from 2024 show that violence and utterance offenses against party representatives are strongly on the rise. According to a publication of the German Bundestag, this worrying tendency has increased in recent years, which affects not only those affected, but also society as a whole.

A look at the statistics

The current statistics on attacks on politicians and party members vote thoughtfully. In 2024, a number of incidents were reported in Germany that illustrate the endangerment of politically committed people. On the platform Statista are documented many of these incidents that reflect a frightening reality.

In view of the fact that the situation at the AfD's information stand in Dresden is not isolated, it is all the more important to understand the background of aggressive behavior in political discussions and actively take action. The political minds often cook up, and the events at an information stand are just a further evidence of how heated the arguments are conducted.

It remains to be seen what the police's investigation will promote and what consequences arise from this incident. It is important that such events do not become everyday life and that the political debate in Germany remains a respectful soil.