DRESDEN. The police have after the Attack on SPD politician Matthias Ecke Last Friday afternoon in Dresden, one of the four suspects identified a right-wing extremist motive. 17-year-old Quentin J. he surrendered to the police on Sunday night. A spokeswoman for the Saxony State Criminal Police Office said evidence of right-wing extremist sentiment was found on his mobile phone and in his apartment. It used to have Time mentionted.
The young man had not previously appeared before the police. He is currently free because there is no risk of fleeing or hiding from the authorities. In the meantime, the police identified three other suspects. Their homes were also searched. The seized items are currently being evaluated. The three teenagers, aged 17 and 18, are also at large. These are not serial political perpetrators.
corner on the road to recovery
Meanwhile, the attacking SPD politician Ecke spoke to X. “I am overwhelmed by your compassion and solidarity. “It is very good and gives you strength,” wrote the candidate for the European elections.
THANKS! ❤️
I am overwhelmed by your compassion and solidarity. This is really good and gives you strength. But this is not only about me, but for everyone who is passionate about politics. In a democracy, no one should be afraid to express their opinion! pic.twitter.com/nt8HHyZhh3— Matthias Ecke 🇪🇺 🌹 (@MattEcke) May 6, 2024
SPD General Secretary Kevin Kühnert had previously said that Ecke was on the road to recovery. “As far as we can tell at this point, he survived the operation well,” Kühnert said. On Sunday, the 41-year-old underwent emergency surgery “due to multiple fractures to his face sustained in this attack”.
Violent weekend in Germany
Ecke did not want to be intimidated, Kühnert emphasized. Instead, he is “determined to be able to get back into this election campaign.” He found similar words In a democracy, no one should be afraid to speak his mind!’
The same evening there was another attack on a 28-year-old Greens campaign worker in Dresden. The police suspect that these are the same perpetrators. A day later, on Saturday, an AfD member of the state parliament was pelted with eggs, insulted and beaten at an information booth in Nordhorn, Lower Saxony. (sv)