Far-Right AfD Candidate Stabbed in Mannheim, Germany

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A candidate for Germany's far-right AfD party, Heinrich Koch, was stabbed in Mannheim while confronting individuals tearing down party posters. The attack left Koch with non-life-threatening injuries, and a 25-year-old suspect was arrested and taken to a psychiatric clinic. The incident follows a recent surge in violence against politicians in Germany, prompting calls for calm and condemnation from various political figures.
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