Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffey Attacked

74-Year-Old Suspect Arrested

Giffey Released from Hospital, Attack Under Investigation

Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffey was attacked from behind with a heavy object by a 74-year-old man at a local library on Tuesday.

Giffey was released from the hospital after treatment for minor injuries. The suspect was arrested and is being held for questioning.

The attack is under investigation, and the motive is unknown. However, Giffey has been a vocal critic of far-right extremism, and the attack is being treated as a potential politically motivated crime.

The attack has raised concerns about the safety of public figures and the growing threat of violence in Germany.