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Coverage dated May 7, 2024

German politician Franziska Giffey attacked amid spate of violence

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Berlin's Senator for Economic Affairs Franziska Giffey was attacked Tuesday at a Berlin library, becoming the latest victim in a wave of incidents targeting politicians.

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  1. UPI

    German politician Franziska Giffey attacked amid spate of violence (opens UPI)

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    Berlin's Senator for Economic Affairs Franziska Giffey was attacked Tuesday at a Berlin library, becoming the latest victim in a wave of incidents targeting politicians.

  2. The Guardian

    Berlin senator attacked amid trend of assaults on German politicians – Europe live (opens The Guardian)

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    Franziska Giffey was injured when a man struck her from behind with a heavy object in a local library

  3. KRDO

    Berlin senator attacked in library amid spate of violence against German politicians (opens KRDO)

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    By Stephanie Halasz, CNN (CNN) — A Berlin senator was attacked while visiting a library on Tuesday, amid what appears to be an increasing trend of violence against politicians in Germany. Franziska Giffey, Berlin senator for economy, was hit over the head with a bag containing hard material as she v…

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