Crime: Man shouts hate-speech slogans in Frankfurt
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Police detained a 61-year-old man after witnesses reported him repeatedly shouting slogans in public that allegedly incited hatred in Frankfurt.
- Germany’s state security police took over the investigation on suspicion of incitement to hatred.
A 61-year-old man allegedly shouted slogans inciting hatred in public in Frankfurt, prompting witnesses to alert police.
Police said the man repeatedly made the statements during the night before Saturday. Officers detained him and took him to a police station.
The state security police have taken over the investigation. Authorities are investigating the man on suspicion of incitement to hatred.
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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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