Man suspected of killing German politician has links to right-wing extremists

cde.news desk 16 June 2019, 17:54 · 1 min read

epa07622189 An undated handout photo made available by the Regional Council Kassel of Walter Luebcke, Head of the Regierungspraesidium (Regional Council) Kassel, Germany, issued 03 June 2019. According to reports, police are investigating the death of Luebcke, who was reportedly found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. EPA-EFE/REGIERUNGSPRAESIDIUM KASSEL HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT: RP KASSEL HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

The man suspected of killing a German regional politician had links to the right-wing extremist scene, local media reported Sunday.

Walter Lübcke, head of the regional Kassel government in the central German state of Hesse, was found shot in the head on the terrace of his home earlier this month.

Via Politico

Topics Far Right Germany Walter Lübcke