Vehicles in German Town Discovered Marked with Nazi Symbols in Human Blood, Law Enforcement Confirm
Local Police
Around 50 automobiles have been smeared with what seems to be human blood in the German city of Hanau near Frankfurt, according to law enforcement.
Automobiles, building surfaces and postal boxes were vandalized, sometimes with swastikas, they stated in a statement.
Law enforcement say they were alerted in the late hours on Wednesday evening, when a resident observed that a vehicle in the Lamboy neighborhood of Hanau had been marked with a reddish-hued liquid.
The liquid had been placed in the shape of a banned symbol, they added.
Officers then found multiple other marked vehicles and house walls in the surrounding area.
Swastikas are prohibited in Germany under laws prohibiting the public exhibition of Nazi symbols.
Law enforcement report preliminary tests suggest the substance was most likely human bodily fluid.
"There is still no indication as to its origin; investigators are presently not aware of any injuries in association with the occurrence," they added.
Local authorities announced they were working "to solve the mystery" and have asked to the community for tips.
A high-ranking official stated the attack left him stunned and needed to be solved rapidly.
"This act affects the core of Hanau and reawakens the pain of the extremist violent incident five years ago," he posted on social media, recalling the death of nine victims by a assailant focusing on people of immigrant origin in 2020.
