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Right-wing radical graffiti shocks Bayreuth – police are looking for clues!
Right-wing extremist graffiti was discovered again in Bayreuth, and the criminal police are asking for information from witnesses.
Right-wing radical graffiti shocks Bayreuth – police are looking for clues!
The mood in Bayreuth is clouded: an unknown perpetrator has daubed a power station in the Lerchenbühl settlement with right-wing radical slogans. According to the Wiesentbote The graffiti “White Lives Matter” and swastikas were used. This is the fourth incident of this kind in just a few weeks. The Bayreuth criminal police are investigating and are asking the public for support. Information can be reported by calling 0921/506-0.
Another incident occurred on October 5th on Preuschwitzer Strasse, where a six-meter-long wall was also daubed with the same writing and symbols. The material damage caused amounts to a mid-four-digit sum. The investigators assume that one and the same perpetrator is behind these crimes, who is causing fear and terror in the city with his graffiti.
Background and social context
Right-wing radical slogans such as “White Lives Matter” are not only a local phenomenon, but also reflect a growing problem. This slogan emerged as a response to the “Black Lives Matter” civil rights movement in the USA and is increasingly being used by right-wing extremists in Germany, like this Bayreuther Tagblatt reported. Such statements are part of a worrying trend in German society.
The numbers show an alarming picture: In 2024, around 37,835 right-wing extremist crimes were registered, which is 47.4% more than in the previous year. In particular, the number of violent attacks with a xenophobic background increased, which highlights the need for eyes and ears in civil society. According to that Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution There is a constantly growing potential of violent right-wing extremists in Germany.
The Bayreuth criminal police are faced with the challenge of countering these threats. The employees have already filed a complaint about damage to property and are relying on tips from the public. If you notice anything suspicious or have information about the crime, do not hesitate to contact the police. Your help is important in countering such inhumane forms of action and making the city safer.