German president pays respects to slain officer in Mannheim
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Mannheim, Germany June 7, 2024 (dpa/NAN) German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier commemorated the death of police officer Rouven Laur at a ceremony in the western city of Mannheim on Friday.
Laur died in an attack at Mannheim’s market square a week ago.
Steinmeier, state premier Winfried Kretschmann and state interior minister Thomas Strobl all paused for a minute’s silence at 11:34 am (0934 GMT).
Laur died on Sunday, days after he was injured as he sought to intervene when a man attacked several people during a rally by the anti-Islam movement Pax Europa in Mannheim.
Steinmeier laid a floral tribute at the scene as many gathered on the square to mourn the death of the policeman, aged 29.
The 25-year-old Afghan also injured five participants at the rally on May 31. (dpa/NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Ummul Idris/Ekemini Ladejobi
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