Saxony-Anhalt
State parliament member injured in road blockade
The Saxony-Anhalt state parliament member Sebastian Striegel (Greens) was injured during a road blockade (archive photo). photo
© Ronny Hartmann/dpa
During a demonstration in Halle, last generation activists stick themselves to the street. A driver drives around the blockade on a footpath – and hits a Green politician.
According to the police, the politician and the journalist were slightly injured. The driver fled. However, his identity is known and the investigation is ongoing, a spokeswoman said on Monday evening. For the time being, she did not want to provide any further information about age and origin.
Green Party politician Striegel also confirmed the accident to dpa. He said he was shocked. Under the circumstances he was doing “okay”. “I will have a medical examination,” said Striegel.
According to the Green Party press office, the politician was there as a parliamentary observer. “Whether it’s farmers’ protests or meetings for climate protection: no one has to share the concerns of the protesters. But what remains crucial is: no violence,” explained Striegel. He was horrified by the brutalization of some people that emerged from the incident. It becomes “a danger to the life and limb of demonstrators and bystanders.”