An attack targeting the home of the head of Bremen’s Office for the Protection of the Constitution occurred over the weekend. Unidentified individuals threw paint-filled Christmas ornaments at the house, and a vehicle belonging to a neighboring family was also damaged, according to police.
Attack and Claim of Responsibility
Following the incident, a claim of responsibility was published on a left-wing extremist internet platform. The text details the overnight attack and explains the motivation behind it, police stated on Sunday. The State Protection Department is currently verifying the authenticity of the writing and continuing its investigation.
According to police, the authors of the statement fundamentally reject the Office for the Protection of the Constitution and are demanding its abolition. The writing also contains threats directed at officials within the agency.
Damage to Neighbor’s Vehicle
The perpetrators reportedly threw the paint-filled ornaments at the home of Thorge Koehler, the head of the Bremen Office for the Protection of the Constitution, during the night leading up to Saturday. Police also reported that the windows of a nearby vehicle owned by a neighboring family were smashed and the tires were slashed.
Bremen’s Senator for the Interior, Eva Högl (SPD), strongly condemned the act as an “absolute transgression.” She indicated the attack likely relates to the alleged exposure of an informant within the left-wing extremist scene. “The attack clearly demonstrates that violent extremists in Bremen are rightly under intense observation and are the focus of the security authorities,” Senator Högl said.
Kevin Lenkeit, an SPD member of the Bremen Parliament, expressed similar criticism on the platform X, stating, “Not an inch for the enemies of the constitution and full solidarity with the head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution.” He added, “There must continue to be no romanticizing of the left-wing extremist scene in Bremen.”
The Bremen WerteUnion also condemned the attack, calling it “a targeted attempt to intimidate the state and therefore a direct attack on the rule of law.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What prompted the attack?
According to Bremen’s Senator for the Interior, Eva Högl, the attack likely relates to the alleged exposure of an informant within the left-wing extremist scene.
What is the response from authorities?
The State Protection Department is currently verifying the authenticity of a claim of responsibility published on a left-wing extremist internet platform and continuing its investigation.
Was anyone injured in the attack?
Police reports indicate that property was damaged – the house of the head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution and a vehicle belonging to a neighboring family – but no injuries were reported.
As investigations continue, authorities may increase security measures for officials and monitor online extremist activity for further threats. It is also possible that further arrests could be made if the perpetrators are identified.
