Santa Claus’ defends himself against attackers with a rod – Why the state security is now investigating,.
German state police are searching for a group of youths who are suspected of committing actual bodily harm against a middle-aged man dressed up as Santa Claus on his way to perform at an event in Hesse. The 54-year-old victim was due to perform at the Königsalm on Königsplatz in the city of...
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Kassel – He used to occasionally play Santa Claus, often in the Marburg-Biedenkopf area. In 1996 he even rode a horse as Santa Claus. What happened to him on St. Nicholas Day this year in Kassel was something he had never experienced before, says 54-year-old Rainer B. The man, who comes from Ulm, was hired as St. Nicholas for the first time in Kassel. Last Wednesday, he was supposed to perform at the Königsalm on Königsplatz.
But Rainer B. could only make the appearance in a torn costume. The coat and his cloak were tattered. Rainer B., who normally works as an excavator driver, says that he took the tram from Nordstadt to Stern. He got out there around 5:15 p.m. to walk to Königsplatz. He already had his costume on.
At the pharmacy on Untere Königsstrasse, five to six young people approached him from the other side of the street. According to Rainer B, young people who were around 15 years old and had a migrant background. They called him a “son of a *****” and a “fat man,” and asked him to take off his Santa Claus costume. The young people said that they were Muslims and this was their country. In addition, they pulled on his costume. It was torn.
One of the attackers grabbed his neck, causing him to be slightly swollen, said the 54-year-old. To defend himself, he hit the teenager in the face with his rod, which he made from a hazelnut bush. The young people then fled towards Martinsplatz. Rainer B reports that several people noticed the attack on him on Untere Königsstrasse. Many just laughed, some even applauded. Nobody helped him.
The 54-year-old has filed a complaint against the young people. The state security agency has taken over the investigation on suspicion of bodily harm, insults and damage to property, police spokeswoman Ulrike Schaake said upon request. State security always investigates when a political motive for an act cannot be ruled out.
Björn Bischoff, operations manager at the Königsalm, reports that Rainer B. was shocked when he arrived at the Königsalm on Wednesday. He still put in a good performance. Because his coat and cape were torn, no photos were taken of the performance.
Rainer B. doesn’t want to let the attack ruin his work as Santa Claus. “I’ll carry on.” Next year he’ll just take pepper spray with him so he can defend himself if necessary. Description: The attackers are said to have been five to six young people between the ages of 14 and 16 with black hair, most of whom were dressed in dark clothing. One was wearing a black/white jacket.