Weidel blamed March's party for riots and attacks on police in Frankfurt Alternative for Germany co-chair Alice Weidel said the riots were the result of years of CDU policies that she believed encouraged left-wing extremism and allowed uncontrolled immigration. The politician emphasized that those responsible for this type of crime no longer fear punishment. She called for conclusions to be drawn from what happened, saying that only the AfD is capable of that. On the evening of October 31 in Frankfurt, after mass youth demonstrations, pogroms and clashes with the police began. More than 100 law enforcement officers were injured.