Overview
- An inhabitant in the Berndshof district reported two loud bangs outside a candidate's residence on Saturday evening and described them as shots, with no injuries recorded.
- The Kriminalpolizei opened an investigation against unknown suspects on suspicion of attempted manslaughter, and the Staatsschutz is assessing potential links to prior incidents and a political motive.
- Police have not identified the alleged victim publicly, while local media named Meik von Deetzen as the candidate involved, a detail authorities have not confirmed.
- On Sunday, a stone shattered the rear-left window of a police patrol car securing a campaign event, and the two officers inside were unhurt as the assailant escaped.
- Earlier cases under review include repeated attacks on independent candidate Karsten Berndt, such as smashed office windows in January, burn residues near his home, and slashed tires in early March, with three local politicians recently questioned denying any role.