Employment of LPI-G on Election Day
The election day for the 21st German Bundestag in the city of Gera and the districts of Altenburg and Greiz concluded without any new disruptions or disruptive actions being reported at any polling stations. This is according to a report by the State Police Inspectorate Gera, who were on duty during the election.
Despite some incidents, the Gera police have drawn a positive conclusion about the election day. A 45-year-old man from northern Altenburg was temporarily taken into custody by police on February 22, 2025, after making threatening statements related to the upcoming election, including towards the mayor of the city of Altenburg. The custody of the man was confirmed by a judge and carried out in a correctional facility.
Three suspects aged 19 to 39 were identified in Gera in relation to damaged election posters found in Meuselwitz (Zeitzer Street), Altenburg (Moritz Street), Ronneburg (Zeitzer Street), and Gera (Bachgasse) during the election. No new suspects or individuals were identified in relation to these incidents.
A corresponding investigation was initiated against the 45-year-old man from Altenburg, but no new investigations were initiated by the police in relation to the incidents during the election day. The Gera police did not provide further details about the nature of the positive conclusion drawn about the election day.
In a separate incident, a 35-year-old election observer was disrupting the work at a polling station in Gera's GruΜnen Weg and was subsequently removed. No new arrests or custody confirmations were reported after the 45-year-old man from Altenburg was taken into custody.
The contact information for the Thuringian Police State Police Inspectorate Gera was included in the article for further inquiries. It is worth noting that the article does not provide information about any damages to election posters or other election-related property that occurred after February 22, 2025. Additionally, there are no search results providing information about a suspect who was arrested on election day for the 21st German Bundestag outside Gera or about any new threats or threatening statements related to the election.
Overall, the election day in Gera, Altenburg, and Greiz was marked by incidents, but the police have drawn a positive conclusion, ensuring the smooth running of the election process and maintaining public safety.
