Neo-Nazis gather for Christopher Street Day in Leipzig

Abnormalities already on arrival

As the police reported on X, the participants of the far-right rally already displayed "behavior typical of an assembly and in some cases aggressive or militant behavior" on arrival. They were subjected to an identity check and searched for dangerous objects.

Authorities react

According to the police, the authorities banned "gatherings that are in context or could serve as substitute events" for Saturday in the city area due to the incidents.

According to the police, several thousand people have gathered on Augustusplatz for the CSD since the morning. The authorities are prepared for a large-scale operation due to the events in Bautzen, the corresponding danger situation and the political dimension.

For the right-wing protest under the motto "proud, German, national" at the main station, up to 1,000 people were originally registered, and the CSD with its large demonstration was to pass within earshot and sight. In addition, the alliance "Leipzig nimmt Platz" has registered several rallies under the motto "No place for Nazis".