AfD lawmaker allegedly chased a 14-year-old with a baseball bat in Stendal

According to the news magazine Spiegel and MDR, residents watched the scene and called the police. The 14-year-old remained uninjured according to initial findings. Bausemer initially denied attacking the boy, according to MDR, and spoke of a verbal dispute that had escalated.

Greens politician Susan Sziborra-Seidlitz, lead candidate and state chairwoman of the Greens in Saxony-Anhalt, sharply condemned the alleged attack according to consistent reports. She told MDR: "Aber Jugendliche mit einem Baseballschläger anzugreifen, ist keine angemessene Reaktion." She also demanded Bausemer's resignation from the state parliament. In another statement she added: "Noch klären die Behörden die Tat umfänglich auf."

Political Reactions

There was initially no statement from the AfD parliamentary group in the Magdeburg state parliament. The group's leadership referred to the ongoing investigations. The state party also did not publicly comment on the allegations. A police spokesman in Stendal merely confirmed that there had been an operation and that investigations were underway.

The Stendal public prosecutor's office is reviewing several possible offenses, according to a spokesman, including suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm and threats. Whether and when charges will be filed remains open. Investigators are evaluating witness statements, among other things, and securing evidence at the alleged crime scene.

Implications Beyond Saxony-Anhalt

The incident has sent political ripples beyond Saxony-Anhalt. A broad debate about the way politicians deal with young people was conducted on social networks on Friday. Opposition parties announced they would raise the case in the state parliament's Interior Committee. The committee is scheduled to meet regularly next week.

Background and Ongoing Reviews

Bausemer had repeatedly attracted attention in the past for provocative appearances in the state parliament. There is no known connection to the earlier case of an AfD politician from Lippe that made headlines in 2024, according to current findings. The authorities stressed that every suspicion is examined regardless of the political affiliation of the accused.

Police in Stendal are seeking additional witnesses who observed the incident. Tip-offs can be submitted to the Stendal police station and the LKA Saxony-Anhalt. In parallel, a disciplinary procedure is underway within the AfD parliamentary group, according to group circles. Results are not expected before the coming days.