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Several people, including far-right anti-Islam activist Michael Stürzenberger, were injured in a knife attack in Mannheim, Germany. Police shot and injured the attacker, and a police officer was also among the injured. The motive is under investigation, and authorities have confirmed there is no ongoing danger to the public.
German police shot and wounded a knife-wielding assailant who attacked a right-wing demonstration in Mannheim, injuring far-right activist Michael Stürzenberger and a police officer. The incident occurred during a political rally, and a major police operation is underway.
The Taliban has released 84-year-old Austrian far-right activist Herbert Fritz, who was arrested in Afghanistan last May, after defying Austria’s travel warnings. Fritz arrived in Doha, Qatar, with the help of Qatari government mediation. He had been held on suspicion of spying after reporting positively on life in Afghanistan and fueling anti-immigration arguments. Austria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with assistance from Qatar and the EU, worked to secure his release. Fritz's far-right connections and the involvement of Austria's far-right Freedom Party in pressing for his release have drawn attention to the case.
The Taliban has released 84-year-old Austrian far-right activist Herbert Fritz, who was arrested in Afghanistan last May on suspicion of spying. The Austrian government confirmed his release in Doha, Qatar, with mediation by the Qatari government. Fritz, a founding member of Austria's National Democratic Party, was reportedly researching a book in Afghanistan. The far-right Freedom Party in Austria, which leads in opinion polls, had pressed for his release, while the Documentation Centre of Austrian Resistance described Fritz as an active participant in extreme-right political circles.
Far-right activist Ammon Bundy and an associate have been ordered by a jury to pay over $50 million in damages for defaming St. Luke's Regional Health in Idaho and harassing its medical staff. The defamation lawsuit was filed by the hospital after Bundy and his associate accused them of child trafficking and mistreatment of an infant who was taken to the hospital due to health concerns. The jury found Bundy and his associate guilty of orchestrating a smear campaign against the hospital, causing disruptions and lockdowns. Bundy, who did not attend the trial, denies the allegations and claims the trial is illegitimate.
The Trump campaign is not hiring far-right activist Laura Loomer, who has a history of making incendiary anti-Muslim comments. Former President Trump had reportedly met with Loomer recently and directed advisers to give her a position supporting his candidacy for the White House in 2024. News that Trump was considering her for a campaign role drew backlash, including from some of the former president’s most ardent supporters. The Trump campaign had earlier issued a statement that neither confirmed nor denied whether Loomer was being brought on in some capacity with the campaign itself or a Trump-aligned super PAC.