HomeKrimidexHessenLocationHessenDefinitionRead moreThe Murder of Walter LübckeWalter Lübcke, a prominent German CDU politician and regional council chairman in Hessen, was shot and killed on his terrace in June 2019. His far-right extremist killer, Stephan Ernst, was motivated by hatred of the government's refugee policy. The case exposed growing political violence and right-wing extremism in Germany.Related articlesThe Murder of Walter LübckeWalter Lübcke, a prominent German CDU politician and regional council chairman in Hessen, was shot and killed on his terrace in June 2019. His far-right extremist killer, Stephan Ernst, was motivated by hatred of the government's refugee policy. The case exposed growing political violence and right-wing extremism in Germany.
