Even as we mourn in Magdeburg, the AfD is trying to cynically exploit the Christmas market attack | Thomas Vorreyer

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✍️ A man drove an SUV into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing five people and injuring 200. The attack has sparked controversy and debate about the role of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party in the country.
👉 The attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany killed five people and injured 200.
👉 The AfD party has been accused of using the attack to further its own political agenda.
👉 The party's leaders have been criticized for their response to the attack, with some calling for 'remigration' and others downplaying the role of the attacker's political beliefs.
👉 The AfD has a history of using divisive rhetoric and capitalizing on public fears and anxieties.
👉 The attack has sparked controversy and debate about the role of the AfD in German politics.

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For years I’ve watched the far-right party mobilise in my home town. I fear Friday’s terrible events will galvanise it furtherOn Saturday afternoon in Magdeburg a man stood outside Johanniskirche (St John’s church), contemplating a lake of candles, flowers and soft toys. Then he loudly voiced his disbelief. “And then they say he supported the AfD. As if. You just can’t believe the media any more.”People had gathered here to mourn. The photo of a dead nine-year-old boy was being shown around. Used rescue blankets piled up at the roadside as police guarded the now empty market.Thomas Vorreyer is a Berlin-based journalist with a focus on East German politicsDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/23/magdeburg-afd-christmas-market-attack-far-right