False claims about fallen police horse at demonstration in Giessen:
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Misleading Claims About Police Horse Incident in GießenA police horse fell down a slope but was unharmed; over 50 officers suffered minor injuries during protests in Gießen.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
- During protests against a new AfD youth group in Gießen, a police horse fell down a slope without external cause.
- The horse and its rider were confirmed unharmed by the federal police following the incident.
- False reports alleging the horse's severe injury or death circulated widely on social media and some news outlets.
- The protests involved clashes resulting in more than 50 police officers sustaining minor injuries and accusations of police violence.
A police horse was seriously injured during the operation in #Gießen. The Antifa must be banned and fought against.— This statement was spread by several AfD politicians to discredit the demonstrators.
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