AfD MEP Arno Bausemer Investigated for Baseball Bat Attack on Teen in Stendal
In Stendal, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, AfD Member of the European Parliament Arno Bausemer allegedly attacked a 14-year-old with a baseball bat after the teen vandalized an AfD election poster. The teenager suffered a mild concussion and bruises. The State Criminal Police Office is investigating, and Bausemer faces separate drunk driving allegations the following day. The incident, ahead of the September 6 state election where the AfD polls over 40%, has drawn condemnation from Left Party and Greens leaders calling for his resignation.
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AfD MEP Arno Bausemer Faces Possible Longer Prison Sentence Over Baseball Bat Attack and Drunk Driving
German AfD Member of the European Parliament Arno Bausemer is under judicial scrutiny following two incidents: an alleged baseball bat attack on a teenager during a dispute over an election poster in Stendal, and a drunk driving incident where his blood alcohol level was measured at 1.25 per mille. The Stendal public prosecutor's office is applying to the EU Parliament to lift Bausemer's immunity to investigate charges of dangerous bodily harm, which carries a potential prison sentence of six months to ten years. Bausemer, who is also state treasurer of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, described the altercation on Facebook as apprehending a perpetrator after a short pursuit. The two legal proceedings are expected to be combined. The immunity waiver process, which requires a simple majority vote in the EU Parliament, is expected to take weeks to months due to the summer recess, with the next parliamentary session in mid-September. The AfD state executive board stated it will address the allegations internally after the facts are clarified.
AfD MEP Arno Bausemer Under Investigation After Baseball Bat Incident with Teenagers in Stendal
On August 17, 2026, German news outlet WELT reported that AfD Member of the European Parliament Arno Bausemer is under investigation by the State Criminal Police Office (LKA) of Saxony-Anhalt following a violent confrontation with two teenagers in Stendal. The teenagers had damaged an AfD election poster for the third time that week. Bausemer and a party colleague held the boys, with Bausemer using a baseball bat and slightly injuring a 14-year-old. The LKA requires approval to lift Bausemer's immunity before proceeding. Politicians from the Greens and the Left called for his resignation. Separately, Bausemer was stopped the next day on suspicion of drunk driving, also under investigation. The article also covers local news: a 20-year-old e-scooter rider found with cocaine and high blood alcohol, a road closure for roundabout construction until July 2027, reopening of parking spaces after a circus, Lok Stendal's football loss, weather, and upcoming community events including a children's festival, summer music concert, bookmobile service, and a policy forum on accessibility.
AfD Politician Arno Bausemer Accused of Drunk Driving Day After Baseball Bat Attack on Teenager
Arno Bausemer, a Member of the European Parliament for Germany's far-right AfD party, is under investigation after two separate incidents. On August 15, 2026, he allegedly attacked a teenager with a baseball bat after the teen damaged AfD election posters in Stendal, Saxony-Anhalt, causing minor injuries. The following day, police stopped Bausemer during a traffic check and suspect he was driving under the influence of alcohol. An investigation for a traffic offense has been initiated. Bausemer has not commented on either incident but described the poster altercation on Facebook as apprehending a perpetrator after a pursuit. The Left Party and Greens have condemned his actions, calling for his resignation and criminal conviction. Bausemer was elected to the European Parliament in 2024 and recently became state treasurer of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt.
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AfD MEP Arno Bausemer Allegedly Attacks 14-Year-Old with Baseball Bat in Saxony-Anhalt
In Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, AfD Member of the European Parliament Arno Bausemer is alleged to have attacked a 14-year-old with a baseball bat during a dispute over an election poster. The State Criminal Police Office (LKA) is investigating the incident, which occurred in Stendal. According to reports, Bausemer and a party colleague confronted two teenagers after an AfD banner was vandalized for the third time. Bausemer stated he detained one perpetrator after a chase, but did not specify how. The 14-year-old suffered a mild concussion and bruises. Bausemer, who entered the European Parliament in 2024 and was recently elected state treasurer of the AfD, faces outrage from the Left Party and Greens, who called for his resignation and criminal conviction. The incident comes ahead of the September 6 state election, where the far-right AfD polls over 40%.
AfD MEP Arno Bausemer Allegedly Attacks 14-Year-Old with Baseball Bat in Saxony-Anhalt
In Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, AfD Member of the European Parliament Arno Bausemer is alleged to have attacked a 14-year-old with a baseball bat during a dispute over an election poster in Stendal. The State Criminal Police Office (LKA) is investigating, confirming a physical altercation involving a person covered by immunity and two teenagers. The 14-year-old suffered a mild concussion and bruises. Bausemer wrote on Facebook that he caught the teenagers after they repeatedly destroyed an AfD banner, but did not detail how he apprehended them. The LKA stated that further details are withheld due to personal rights and ongoing investigations. Left Party and Greens leaders condemned the act, calling for Bausemer's resignation and criminal conviction. The incident occurs ahead of the September 6 state election, where the far-right AfD polls over 40%.
AfD Politician Stops Poster Vandals with Baseball Bat in Stendal
In Stendal, Saxony-Anhalt, a violent incident occurred during the election campaign when two teenagers allegedly damaged AfD election posters. AfD Member of the European Parliament Arno Bausemer confronted the teenagers while armed with a baseball bat, detaining them until authorities arrived. The State Criminal Police Office has launched an investigation into the incident. The event highlights escalating tensions in the run-up to the Saxony-Anhalt state election, with political violence becoming a point of concern.