13-year-old punched in the face during AfD poster-hanging campaign in Magdeburg

Investigation and Manhunt

The AfD Saxony-Anhalt had been putting up campaign posters on Monday. In the course of this action at the state parliament, the dispute occurred during which the 13-year-old was struck, according to MDR. Details of how the dispute unfolded and any possible background are currently being reviewed.

The boy's mother expressed concern about her son's safety. She had made the incident public in order to draw attention to the situation. No concrete information about the 13-year-old's state of health following the attack was initially known.

Reactions and Context

Police are asking witnesses who can provide information about the fleeing cyclist to come forward. No detailed description of the man's appearance or clothing was available at the time of reporting.

The incident is part of a series of confrontations in the context of political election campaigns in Saxony-Anhalt. In such cases, the authorities regularly point to the need to report crimes consistently so that perpetrators can be identified and held accountable.

The AfD Saxony-Anhalt and MDR have not so far commented on any further background. The city of Magdeburg and the state parliament administration also initially issued no statement on the circumstances at the state parliament.

Criminal Classification

Should the perpetrator be identified, he faces criminal consequences for the attack on a child. Under German law, bodily harm against a minor can carry a severe penalty, particularly when it occurs in public and in front of witnesses.

The Magdeburg police investigation is ongoing. MDR was the first to report on the incident on Monday evening, drawing in part on the account provided by the mother of the affected boy.