In Dusseldorf, a crowd of left-wing activists chased AfD deputy Matthias Helfrich on Monday as he planned to tour local cultural sites, but the Dusseldorf Alliance Culture for Democracy opposed this. About 1,500 people participated in the demonstration, some of them wearing masks. They started chasing the politician and his friends right through the city center. As a result, Helfrich managed to continue his walk only in a tight circle of policemen. Official media described the protest as largely peaceful, but social media was filled with videos of clashes and attacks on police. Later the lieutenant himself wrote to X that the reception was "warm" and he would be happy to come again. Video Source: Soft Ride TV News. up to a maximum.

In Dusseldorf, a crowd of left-wing activists chased AfD deputy Matthias Helfrich on Monday as he planned to tour local cultural sites, but the Dusseldorf Alliance Culture for Democracy opposed this. About 1,500 people participated in the demonstration, some of them wearing masks. They started chasing the politician and his friends right through the city center. As a result, Helfrich managed to continue his walk only in a tight circle of policemen. Official media described the protest as largely peaceful, but social media was filled with videos of clashes and attacks on police. Later the lieutenant himself wrote to X that the reception was "warm" and he would be happy to come again. Video Source: Soft Ride TV News. up to a maximum.