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Critics Roar Over Mayor of Bad Freienwalde's Handling of Violent Attack
It's creating quite a stir in Bad Freienwalde following the brutal confrontation during a far-right event. A notable group, "We Stand United," has voiced their disapproval towards the town's CDU mayor, Ralf Lehmann, accusing him of underestimating the incident severity. In an impassioned open letter to the beleaguered mayor, the group claims he not only lightly dismissed it as a "disturbance," but also showed no empathy and disregarded reaching out to the victims.
In a defensive interview with RBB television, Lehmann attempted to justify his actions, stating that "certain individuals were there intent on causing trouble, and another person was trying to intervene." The open letter from "We Stand United" as well as the criticism received no response from the mayor. In response to inquiries, Lehmann merely stated to dpa, "We'll wait for the investigation's results."
The group deemed the mayor's actions as negligent and potentially dangerous, emphasizing the danger of seemingly disregarding such violent acts. The letter accused Lehmann of being nonchalant and out of touch, stating that unlike Brandenburg's Independent Interior Minister René Wilke, he failed to attend the event.
The group seeks a personal meeting with the mayor of the town, which boasts 12,000 residents, one of whose members was left injured due to the melee on Sunday.
Brandenburg's Independent Interior Minister René Wilke and politicians across the board expressed shock over the brutal attack by a band of masked, armed men on an event celebrating tolerance and diversity. The incident marked a new level of extremism, with at least two people sustaining minor injuries, according to authorities. The state's criminal police, responsible for investigating politically motivated crime, are actively digging into the attack.
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- The critics, including "We Stand United" and politicians across the board, are demanding a review of the community policy and employment policy of Bad Freienwalde's mayor, Ralf Lehman, in light of his handling of the violent attack.
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