Bad Kreuznach: Nine injured after liquid attack on AfD information stand
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- Nine people suffered minor skin irritation after liquid was poured toward an AfD information stand in Bad Kreuznach, police said.
- Two people went to hospital for precautionary examinations and later left, while investigators identified a suspect and continued examining the liquid and the incident’s background.
Nine people were injured after a liquid was poured from a neighboring building toward an Alternative for Germany, or AfD, information stand in central Bad Kreuznach, police said.
Several people came into contact with splashes on Wednesday afternoon and suffered minor skin irritation. Two of the injured were taken to hospital for further examination as a precaution, but later left, according to police.
The incident near the Brückenhäuser area prompted a large response involving police, firefighters and emergency medical services. Investigators identified a suspect.
Police said the small quantity of liquid meant that serious injuries were not expected based on current information. The type of liquid still needs to be determined, and a police spokesperson said investigators were examining the circumstances behind the incident.
The type of liquid still needs to be examined.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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