A prominent German leftist politician was sprayed with a red liquid, likely paint, during a campaign event in the eastern city of Erfurt ahead of closely watched state elections on Sunday. The incident occurred during a rally for the new Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, founded by the politician Sara Wagenknecht.
Despite being lightly splattered by the liquid, Wagenknecht briefly left the stage but later returned to address the audience. Security forces swiftly apprehended a man involved in the incident, who was handcuffed and removed from the scene.
