
German police officer accused of painting climate activist's face with orange paint after slamming to ground
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Climate activists from the Letzte Generation defaced the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, with orange paint as police officers made 70 arrests.
"A man… caused particular outrage on site. He was extremely aggressive, knocking two women to the ground, kneeing one of the demonstrators… and pulling violently on her arms. In a video taken by a reporter from the Berliner Zeitung, the man can be seen dragging a paintbrush through one of the women's faces. When asked, a spokeswoman for the Berlin police explained that the man was actually a police officer," the daily Berlin-based newspaper reported. Climate activist from the Letzte Generation face gets painted during scuffle. (Berliner Zeitung) Scuffle with protester in Berlin, Germany, sparks investigation. (Berliner Zeitung) Radical climate activists arrested after some from the group defaced the German chancellor's office and residence, as reported by Berliner Zeitung. (Berliner Zeitung ) Climate activists are arrested by Berlin police after some from the group were accused of vandalizing the German chancellor's office. (Berliner Zeitung ) Letzte Generation in Munich, Germany. (Fox News Digital) German trucker lashes out at climate protesters from the Letzte Generation for blocking the roadway. (Fox News Digital) Hannah Grossman is a Reporter at Fox News Digital.
Head of the press office for the Berlin police, Anja Dierschke, confirmed an investigation into the officer was ongoing in a statement to Fox News Digital: "This is a police officer from the state of Berlin. A specialist department of the State Criminal Police Office has started the investigation. A criminal investigation was initiated against the officer on suspicion of bodily harm... The examination of possible disciplinary proceedings depends on the outcome of the criminal proceedings."