A German journalist has told of being attacked in the street after writing a column about the rise of xenophobia among right-wing extremists in his country.
Helmut Schümann, a columnist for the Berlin newspaper, Tagesspiegel, wrote on Facebook about the assault, reports The Local.
According to his account, he was attacked from behind by a group of people on Friday. One asked: “Are you Schümann for Tagesspiegel? You left-wing pig.” He was then knocked to the ground. » | Roy Greenslade | Tuesday, November 3, 2015
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