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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48496972German investigators have revealed that a popular regional political leader found dead in his garden was killed by a bullet fired at close range.
They have launched a criminal inquiry into the death of Walter Lübcke, the 65-year-old head of the regional council in the city of Kassel.
Suicide has been ruled out but police say they have no motive.
"We are deeply shocked by the sudden death of our friend," said Hesse state premier Volker Bouffier.
Lübcke's body was found at 00:30 on Sunday morning (22:30 GMT Saturday) on the terrace of his home in the village of Istha, police revealed. He was declared dead two hours later and leaves a wife and two grown-up children.
victim's head.
Lübcke was a leading local member of Mr Bouffier's ruling centre-right CDU in the central German state, running the authority in one of Hesse's three regional areas for the past decade.
He came to national prominence in October 2015 when he spoke out in favour of providing accommodation for refugees. Germany had decided to let in Syrians fleeing the civil war, and big numbers of asylum seekers were crossing Germany's borders on a daily basis.
He reportedly received death threats and was given personal protection after telling a rowdy town hall meeting they had to stand up for Christian values. "Whoever does not support these values can leave this country any time, if he doesn't agree. This is the freedom of every German," he said.
However, a council spokesman told Süddeutsche Zeitung that the threats against him had fizzled out. His party praised him as a "bridge-builder who could not have been better".
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2019-06-03, 07:24 PM #1Banned
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German politician Lübcke shot in head at close range
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2019-06-03, 07:26 PM #2The Insane
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OK..guy was shot dead, it's not a suicide, there are no suspects and no motive. What are we meant to discuss?
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Do we just send thoughts and prayers?“The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply,” Stephen Covey.
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2019-06-03, 07:28 PM #3Herald of the Titans
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Wouldn't be surprised if a right wing nutjob is behind this. They are quite known for death threats and even murder. NSU anyone?
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2019-06-03, 07:29 PM #4Dreadlord
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inb4 rightwing extremism is on the rise, the nazis are back and they're killing politicians
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2019-06-03, 07:42 PM #5Merely a Setback
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No, please don't. We're not Americans. His family doesn't know you or this forum. Originally Posted by Evil Midnight Bomber
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2019-06-03, 07:55 PM #6The Insane
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Oh dear. It appears you may have taken that comment seriously. Originally Posted by Slant
Also, I'm not American either.“The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply,” Stephen Covey.
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2019-06-03, 07:56 PM #7The Lightbringer
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Thots and players Originally Posted by Evil Midnight Bomber
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2019-06-03, 07:56 PM #8Herald of the Titans
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Germany has a serious problem with right wingers threatening politicians, and neo nazis actually killing people. Originally Posted by Cradyz
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2019-06-03, 07:59 PM #9Over 9000!
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Is praying for someone that has been murdered supposed to be bad? Originally Posted by Slant
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2019-06-03, 08:00 PM #10The Insane
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They aren't "back", they never left to begin with. Far right nutjobs killing people is hardly new. Originally Posted by Cradyz
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2019-06-03, 08:07 PM #11The Insane
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It's not bad...it's just useless. Originally Posted by Rainbow Capitalist
“The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply,” Stephen Covey.
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2019-06-03, 08:09 PM #12Banned
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"after telling a rowdy town hall meeting they had to stand up for Christian values. "Whoever does not support these values can leave this country any time"
support christian values or leave the country?
wow what a dick.
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2019-06-03, 08:09 PM #13Merely a Setback
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I've said it for the Americans that actually do this kind of stuff... and you know there will be some. :P Originally Posted by Evil Midnight Bomber
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2019-06-03, 08:13 PM #14The Insane
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Fair enough. Originally Posted by Slant
“The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply,” Stephen Covey.
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2019-06-03, 08:14 PM #15High Overlord
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Did he support Muslim mass immigration because they also represent Christian values?He reportedly received death threats and was given personal protection after telling a rowdy town hall meeting they had to stand up for Christian values. "Whoever does not support these values can leave this country any time, if he doesn't agree. This is the freedom of every German," he said.
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2019-06-03, 08:18 PM #16Mechagnome
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Originally Posted by Rainbow Capitalist
No, but when terrorism is going on across the EU and the only responds that is posted? "THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS" something that once had meaning became a mockery.
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2019-06-03, 08:22 PM #17Stood in the Fire
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no we dont. dont go arround telling bullshit Originally Posted by Eggroll
What we have is a serious Leftwing Problem calling everything that doesnt agree a Nazi
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2019-06-03, 08:24 PM #18The Insane
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nice post count there Originally Posted by jkq
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2019-06-03, 08:24 PM #19Over 9000!
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Most things are useless if you want to be like that. Sayings thanks after someone does something nice for you doesn't really do anything to actually reward that person but its a nice thing to do. Originally Posted by Evil Midnight Bomber
Its pure contrarianism tbh.
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2019-06-03, 08:37 PM #20Merely a Setback
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Originally Posted by jkq
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