Attack during election campaign speech Woman throws cake in Christian Lindner's face
In Greifswald (Germany), FDP leader Christian Lindner was the victim of a cake attack during an election campaign speech. The perpetrator hit him directly in the face - her motives are still unclear.
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- FDP leader Christian Lindner was attacked with a cake during an election campaign appearance in Greifswald (Germany).
- The young woman who threw the cake hit Lindner directly in the face, although her identity and the motive for the attack are still unknown.
- It is still unclear whether the incident will have legal consequences for the perpetrator.
An unusual incident during the election campaign: Christian Lindner (46), FDP leader and former finance minister, was the victim of an attack in Greifswald. A young woman threw foam soap in the form of a cake-like object in his face during his speech, as reported by "T-Online".
Despite the attack, Lindner remained calm and continued his speech. "I wear these battle scars with pride," he explained to the audience, according to the "Nordkurier" newspaper.
The incident took place during an election campaign appearance in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The perpetrator, whose motivation is still unknown, hit the FDP politician directly in the face.
It is not yet clear why the attack occurred. Neither the identity of the attacker nor a possible political motive have yet been confirmed. It remains to be seen whether the incident will have legal consequences for the young woman.