German AfD Islam Critic and Police Officer Stabbed Dead in Mannheim Terror Attack

Jun 2, 2024, 05:09 PM

A prominent German critic of Islam, Michael Stürzenberger (AfD), was stabbed during a public meeting in Mannheim, Germany, in what has been described as an Islamist terror attack. The incident also saw a police officer stabbed in the neck and head while attempting to intervene. The attacker, identified as an Islamic extremist, was shot dead by the police at the scene. The attack occurred during a livestreamed event, and several others were injured. The police officer, who was 29 years old, succumbed to his injuries two days later. Authorities have confirmed that the attacker was an Afghan refugee who had immigrated to Germany in 2013.