The officer was stabbed within the neck throughout a knife assault available in the market sq. – he didn’t survive. A shock to town.
The slogan of the rally on Wednesday was “Mannheim sticks collectively”. An excellent 8,000 individuals gathered – together with lots of of law enforcement officials. Candles and flowers have been positioned on the market sq. fountain. There was a peace prayer the place a number of religions prayed collectively. SWR reporter Esther Uhrig was at the beginning:
Mannheim rally – nice sympathy and deportation dialogue
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Mannheim rally – nice sympathy and deportation dialogue
Fundraising marketing campaign for family members: Greater than half 1,000,000 donated
That was not the one motion after the knife assault: By Tuesday night, greater than half 1,000,000 euros in donations had been collected on Gofundme for the family members of the police officer who was killed – inside two days. The cash won’t solely be used for the family members, but in addition “for related circumstances inside our police household,” in accordance with the non-profit affiliation of riot law enforcement officials that began the marketing campaign.
Knife assault in Mannheim: What are the implications?
The assault sparked a brand new debate about deportation. Authorities and opposition politicians say anybody who commits crimes or endangers public security should go away the nation. Mannheim mayor Specht mentioned town stood collectively regardless of the crime:
Mayor of Mannheim Christian Specht in an interview
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Mayor of Mannheim Christian Specht in an interview
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A police officer died after a knife assault in Mannheim
The injured policeman succumbed to his accidents in hospital. There have been two rallies on the identical day.
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