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Arson Attack on AfD Politician’s Vehicle in HamburgFour cars were set ablaze overnight in Hamburg, including one owned by AfD’s Bernd Baumann, prompting state security investigations.
Key FactsNov 3, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The vehicle registered to Bernd Baumann, AfD's parliamentary manager, was set on fire outside his Hamburg residence during the early morning hours.
- An unverified claim of responsibility linked to the Antifa appeared online on the left-wing platform Indymedia.
- Authorities are investigating the incident as politically motivated vandalism and have appealed for witnesses but found no suspects yet.
- AfD leaders condemned the attack as an assault on democracy and called for cross-party solidarity against political violence.
An attack on a leading representative of the largest opposition faction is a direct attack on democracy in Germany.— Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, co-chairs of the AfD, in a joint statement regarding the arson incident.
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- On Monday night, the car of AfD parliamentary manager Bernd Baumann and three other vehicles parked nearby were completely burned down.
- A manifesto posted on Indymedia suggests left-wing political motivation, which Hamburg police have verified as authentic.
- The AfD and multiple Bundestag factions condemned the attack and called for a firm rule-of-law response.
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The thought comes very briefly, especially with the death threat against me, that I should follow Charlie Kirk to hell.— Bernd Baumann, AfD politician, reflecting on his thoughts after the arson attack on his car.
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