And they say the right is dangerous…
In recent months, Berlin has been hit by a wave of arson attacks on cars and increasingly violent left-wing protests. This has led the head of Germany’s police union to warn of a dangerous rise in left-wing terrorism, and to claim that the city of Berlin and its mayor are fanning the flames.
The headlines are there almost every morning: BMW burnt, VW set alight, a Mercedes torched. Almost nightly, somewhere in Berlin, a vehicle is set on fire in what police say are political statements by an increasingly militant left-wing. Around 170 cars have gone up in flamesthis year; and earlier this month, police vehicles became the latest targets.
Additionally, during May Day celebrations this year the traditionalscuffle between left-wing protestors and police became unusuallyviolent. Leftists also recently staged a demonstration at Berlin’sdefunct downtown Tempelhofairport. What was intended as a peaceful protest against gentrificationturned violent and resulted in the arrests of 102 people and the injuryof 21 police officers.