Nine injured in liquid attack on AfD stand in Bad Kreuznach

Nine people were injured in an attack with a liquid on an AfD information stand in Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate. According to the current status of the investigation, a liquid was poured from an adjacent building towards the party's stand, the police said.

Several people came into contact with splashes on Wednesday afternoon and suffered minor skin irritations. As a precaution, two injured people were taken to a hospital for further examination and have since been able to leave, it said.

After the incident in the area of ​​the bridge houses in the city center, there was a major deployment of police, fire and rescue services. A suspect has been identified.

Due to the small amount of liquid, no serious injuries are expected based on current knowledge, the police said. The investigation into the background of the incident is still ongoing. What type of liquid it was still needs to be investigated, said a police spokesman.