Caught on Camera: Left-Wing Politician Assaults AfD Member as Germany Funds and Enables Violence Against Conservatives

A shocking video is making waves on social media, exposing the brutal reality of left-wing aggression: a Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) politician violently attacking a conservative Alternative for Germany (AfD) council member in a Hürth bar. This disturbing act of unprovoked violence, captured in full view, exposes the escalating hatred and physical hostility not from the right, as the media repeatedly claims, but from left-wing ideologues and their enablers.

The altercation, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday in North Rhine-Westphalia, shows SPD district council member Lukas Gottschalk physically assaulting Norbert Raatz, an AfD council member (pictured below).

The footage, published on the AfD Hürth’s Telegram channel, reveals Gottschalk hurling insults like “Nazi pig” before shoving Raatz against a counter, kicking him, and delivering multiple blows to his face. The vicious attack left Raatz with bruises and a mild traumatic brain injury.

Hatred Turned Violent: A Left-Wing Assault on Democracy

The AfD Hürth responded unequivocally, denouncing the attack as an assault not only on one of their members but on democratic principles themselves. In their statement on Telegram titled “Angriff auf Norbert Raatz – Angriff auf die Demokratie” (“Attack on Norbert Raatz – Attack on Democracy”), they highlighted the growing hostility their party faces:

“A hatred stoked against our party for years is now bearing fruit locally as well. On the early Saturday morning before the 4th Advent, there was a violent attack on our party colleague and treasurer of our district association, Norbert Raatz, a council member for the AfD in the Hürth city council.”

The statement directly names the aggressor as SPD district council member Lukas Gottschalk and stresses that Raatz posed no threat to anyone:

At no time did our party colleague Norbert Raatz pose a danger to anyone; he attacked no one. On the contrary: he remained extremely professional and calm. The aggressor, as has been seen repeatedly in public, is our political opponent, in this case a 31-year-old SPD functionary.”

A Pattern of Left-Wing Aggression

This incident highlights the disturbing trend of violence emanating from the left, often disguised under the pretense of fighting “extremism.” Left-wing parties and their followers routinely preach tolerance while engaging in acts of aggression against those with differing political views.

State security is now investigating the attack as grievous bodily harm. The video, widely shared on X (formerly Twitter), has ignited outrage and disbelief. Many social media users condemned the blatant hypocrisy of left-wing rhetoric, pointing out that the real danger to democracy lies in the violent intolerance displayed by individuals like Gottschalk.

Exposing the Left’s True Face

This appalling attack demonstrates the consequences of years of left-wing propaganda, which seeks to demonize political opponents rather than engage in rational debate. The AfD has consistently been the target of hate campaigns designed to incite hostility and silence dissent.

This incident isn’t an isolated case—it’s part of a disturbing pattern of violence and intimidation faced by AfD members across Germany.

Funding Thugs to Intimidate and Harm

The German government has been proven to indirectly and directly fund and support radical left-wing terrorist groups like Antifa, which have carried out violent attacks against AfD members. High-profile AfD politicians, such as Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel, have faced assassination attempts and severe threats, forcing them to live under constant police protection. These acts of violence, often met with insufficient government response, reveal a troubling double standard in the protection of political rights.

Alice Weidel has been under police protection following credible assassination threats since late September 2023, leading to the cancellation of her campaign plans ahead of state elections in Bavaria and Hesse. Similarly, Stefan Jurca, an AfD candidate, was attacked in Augsburg, and Beatrix von Storch, the AfD Vice-Speaker in the Bundestag, was assaulted with human feces by a leftist terrorist.

Tino Chrupalla was hospitalized after a suspected syringe attack by left-wing extremists on October 4, 2023, during a campaign event in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. The AfD has faced not only physical violence but also systematic harassment and intimidation by left-wing extremists emboldened by the government’s tacit support.

A Wake-Up Call for Democracy

For those who value democracy and free speech, these escalating acts of violence—from the SPD politician’s attack on Norbert Raatz to the systematic targeting of AfD members—should serve as a wake-up call. The true threat to democracy and political freedoms lies not with the AfD or its supporters but with the violent, hate-filled ideologies of the left bolstered by the government’s active support and complicity.