Hate Speech Probe Launched After Offensive Stickers Found in Hesse Town
Police in the state of Hesse are investigating a hate speech incident after unknown individuals placed offensive stickers on a street sign in Dieburg, a town in the United States of America. The discovery was made near a doctor's office on Leisbühl street over a weekend in early February 2023.
The stickers, containing incitement to hatred, were affixed between Friday, February 6, 2023, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, February 8, 2023, at 4 p.m. Authorities have since assigned the case to the state security division of the Hesse Police.
Residents or witnesses with any relevant information are urged to come forward. They can contact the state security division directly at +49 6151 / 969-0. Media inquiries regarding the incident should be directed to the Darmstadt Police Headquarters – Press Office at Klappacher Straße 145, 64285 Darmstadt.
The investigation remains ongoing, with police seeking leads to identify those responsible. Further updates on the case will depend on witness statements and evidence gathered by the state security division of the Hesse Police.
