Berlin – German Police Investigating After Tomatoes Thrown At Merkel

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     Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party chairwoman and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) arrives to deliver a speech at a CDU election campaign event in Heidelberg, Germany, 05 September 2017. General elections in Germany are scheduled for 24 September 2017.  EPA-EFE/ARMANDO BABANIBerlin – German police say they’re investigating who threw two tomatoes at Chancellor Angela Merkel during an election campaign event in the southwestern city of Heidelberg.

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    Police spokesman David Faulhaber told The Associated Press on Wednesday the tomatoes came from a group of hecklers on the sidelines. Witnesses Tuesday said they had been yelling things like “hypocrite” and “traitor to the people” in apparent criticism of Merkel’s migrant policies.

    The dpa news agency reported one tomato glanced off Merkel’s hip, while one slightly splattered the moderator standing next to her. Merkel reacted calmly, offering the moderator a tissue.

    Faulhaber says police are now investigating against persons unknown on suspicion of attempted bodily harm and attempted property damage.

    Merkel appeared later in the day at a Stuttgart campaign event wearing the same red jacket.

     

     


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    6 years ago

    Police are trying to find the sauce of the tomatos to help identify perpetrators.