Officers apprehended individuals during a politically-leaning incident, caught on the left side of the scene.
In Dortmund, a left-wing bar was vandalized overnight. four suspects, allegedly linked to the far-right scene, were arrested by the police.
The local authorities shared that the entrance area of the "Hirsch Q" bar on Brückstraße was attacked with bar stools and a telescopic baton, causing significant damage. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The estimated cost of the damage is approximately 7,000 euros.
The police apprehended the first suspect at Bissenkamps early on Saturday morning, followed by three more at the main station. During these arrests, a telescopic baton, scene-typical propaganda material, and a mobile phone displaying a potentially constitutionally hostile motive were seized.
The suspects include a 26-year-old from Dortmund, a 23-year-old from Essen, and two 17-year-old juveniles from Essen and Wuppertal. The authorities have initiated criminal proceedings against the four suspects for serious breach of the peace and are currently investigating further suspects.
Additional investigations are being conducted to determine if any other individuals were involved in the attack on the "Hirsch Q" bar. The Dortmund police encourage anyone with information relevant to the investigation to come forward. (epd)
The police suspect that the individuals arrested, who allegedly include a 26-year-old from Dortmund and a 23-year-old from Essen, among others, may have links to the far-right scene due to the discovery of propaganda material and a potentially constitutionally hostile motive during their arrests. This comes after the vandalization of the "Hirsch Q" bar, a left-wing establishment in Dortmund, which resulted in a significant cost of around 7,000 euros in damage and the general-news topic of crime and justice being raised.
