The State Prosecutor's Office in Brandenburg has launched an investigation after two men allegedly hurled racist slurs at a group of people in the historic Sanssouci Park in Potsdam. Witnesses described the perpetrators as two middle-aged men who fled the scene. The incident, which occurred on Sunday around noon near the ruins of the Temple of Pomona, is being investigated for incitement to hatred and racial insult. Police are appealing for witnesses who may have recorded the incident or can identify the perpetrators.
Racist slurs in a historic park
Two middle-aged men allegedly publicly insulted a group of people using racist terms on Sunday around 12 p.m. in Sanssouci Park. Witnesses reported that the perpetrators fled on foot towards the Main Station.
State Prosecutor's Office investigation
The State Prosecutor's Office in Brandenburg became involved in the case, investigating it for incitement to hatred and racial insult. The investigation is also being conducted by the Political Crimes Department of the Potsdam Police Headquarters.
Appeal for witness assistance
Potsdam police are publicly appealing for contact from individuals who may have witnessed the incident or possess mobile phone recordings. Information can be provided anonymously. Investigators aim to establish the exact course of events and the identity of the perpetrators.
The State Prosecutor's Office in Brandenburg is conducting an investigation into a racist incident that occurred on Sunday, March 1, around noon in Sanssouci Park in Potsdam. According to witness accounts, two middle-aged men allegedly insulted a group of people using racist terms and then fled on foot towards the Main Station. The investigation into incitement to hatred and racial insult is being led by the Political Crimes Department of the Potsdam Police Headquarters. The incident took place near the ruins of the Temple of Pomona, a neoclassical structure built in 1800, which is part of the UNESCO-listed palace and park complex.
The police have publicly appealed for assistance from witnesses who could provide additional information or mobile phone recordings that could help identify the perpetrators and reconstruct the course of events. The State Prosecutor's Office (State Prosecutor's Office) became involved in the case due to its potential political and public nature. Sanssouci Park, as one of Brandenburg's main tourist attractions, is visited by thousands of people, increasing the chance of finding key witnesses.
Sanssouci Park, founded in the 18th century by Prussian King Frederick the Great, is an example of harmonious integration of architecture and nature in the Rococo style and is one of the most important palace and park complexes in Germany. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990, it is a symbol of the tolerance and openness of the Enlightenment era. The authorities of Potsdam emphasize that racism and hate speech are serious crimes that will not be tolerated in a city with such a multicultural history and significance. This incident fits into a broader debate about safety in public spaces and the effectiveness of prosecuting racially motivated crimes in Germany.