At the end of an anti-fascist demonstration the day after the state elections in Halle (Saale), shots were fired at participants. At least one person was slightly injured. The police have not yet been able to identify any suspects.

In Halle (Saale) yesterday, Monday, after the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, around 1,000 people took to the streets for an anti-fascist demonstration. At the final rally on August-Bebel-Platz, at least one person was slightly injured by gunfire. That's what they reportorganizing organizationsthe Federation of Class Struggle Organizations (FKO) andlocal media.

Accordingly, shortly before 8 p.m., several shots were fired from an unknown person using an air rifle or an airsoft gun. This was also confirmed by the police present. At least one person was slightly injured below the eye. It is still unclear whether other people were injured. The police cordoned off surrounding streets and searched homes on a voluntary basis, but were unable to secure any evidence or suspects.

It was not the first time that people were shot at at a demonstration on August-Bebel-Platz in Halle. In theJune 20257 people were hit by plastic and metal bullets during a bicycle demonstration on World Bicycle Day. In addition, only beforetwo monthsSix guests were injured by an air gun in the outdoor area of ​​a bar at the same location. Previously,Year 2022Employees of the public order office at August-Bebel-Platz were shot at with an airsoft weapon.

Yesterday's demonstration positioned itself against the fascist AfD, but also against the prevailing politics at the state and federal level. Various speakers explained socialism as a way out of fascism, crises, wars and patriarchy.

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