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Right-wing graffiti in Bayreuth: Police arrest suspects!
The Bayreuth criminal police are investigating four suspects for right-wing extremist graffiti in the region.
Right-wing graffiti in Bayreuth: Police arrest suspects!
A series of right-wing extremist graffiti is causing a stir in Bayreuth. The criminal police have now identified a total of four suspects, including three young men between the ages of 17 and 19 and a 15-year-old. They are suspected of having left various swastikas and other right-wing inscriptions in the city and the surrounding area between March and October 2024. How courier reported, the investigations covered a total of 16 cases involving damage to property, the use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations and incitement to hatred.
Among other things, park benches, bus shelters and green spaces in the Eckersdorf area were affected. The total damage amounts to a mid-four-digit euro amount. The intensive investigations finally led to the identification of the suspects in October 2024. This indictment is a further step in a worsening social problem.
Current incidents and their backgrounds
Just recently, at the weekend, right-wing extremist graffiti was discovered again in Bayreuth. On the night of Sunday, June 29, 2025, swastikas and other right-wing extremist content were found on various traffic signs in the area of Meranierring and Zwilling-Scholl-Platz. How Northern Bavaria reports, the criminal police are investigating, among other things, incitement to hatred and damage to property and are asking the public for information.
The increase in such activities is not just a local problem. According to that Protection of the Constitution The basic trend shows a worrying increase in right-wing extremist potential in Germany, which now includes around 50,250 people. The 37,835 right-wing extremist criminal and violent crimes recorded in 2024 deserve particular attention, representing a dramatic increase of 47.4% compared to the previous year.
The phenomenon is deeply rooted in society and is expressed not only in violent attacks, but also in the form of graffiti and other aggressive forms of expression. The Office for the Protection of the Constitution is concerned about the increase in right-wing extremist demonstrations, which have not abated in recent years. In the city and the Bayreuth region, the pursuit of education and prevention in this regard is essential. The public is required to be vigilant and report any abnormalities to the investigating authorities.