In a disturbing incident that has shaken the central German town of Hanau, police are investigating the appearance of swastikas painted with human blood on nearly 50 cars, mailboxes, and building facades. The offensive symbols were discovered late Wednesday night, prompting a swift response from law enforcement. A special test confirmed that the substance used was human blood, though the source of the blood and the perpetrators remain unknown. Police spokesman Thomas Leipold stated that the motive behind the act is unclear, and it is uncertain whether specific targets were chosen or if the swastikas were applied randomly. The display of Nazi emblems, including the swastika, is illegal in Germany, and authorities are treating the case as property damage and the use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations. The swastika, a symbol of hate associated with the Holocaust and Nazi Germany, continues to be used by white supremacists and neo-Nazi groups to incite fear and division. The incident has evoked painful memories for Hanau, which was the site of a racially motivated mass shooting in 2020 that claimed nine lives. Mayor Claus Kaminsky expressed deep shock and condemnation, vowing that such symbols have no place in the city and will not be tolerated.
Dozens of swastikas painted in human blood daubed on property across German city
