“**A 25-year-old man has died from his injuries after being attacked at a gay pride event last week in the northwestern German city of Münster**.
Prosecutors say **the young man** — identified only as Malte — **came to help other people who were being insulted at a Christopher Street Day rally** on 27 August.
**A man then attacked the victim, knocking him to the ground, before fleeing with another person**. Malte succumbed to his injuries early on Friday morning.
Police have issued a description of the male suspects and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
The German government’s “queer commissioner”, Sven Lehmann, has expressed shock at the death.
“**Malte has died following a hate attack at the CSD Münster**,” Lehmann wrote on Twitter.
“I’m stunned and sad. My condolences and deep sympathy go to his family and friends. Violence against queer people is a threat that we must all stand up to.”
Sad news that people still attack and kill others because of sexuality…in 2022 homophobia should no longer exist yet…
Absolutely despicable that this brutal act of homophobia is happening in one of the most developed countries in the world in 21 century… Who was the attacker and why wasn’t he caught? I’m sure there are cameras around the streets and witnesses..
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“**A 25-year-old man has died from his injuries after being attacked at a gay pride event last week in the northwestern German city of Münster**.
Prosecutors say **the young man** — identified only as Malte — **came to help other people who were being insulted at a Christopher Street Day rally** on 27 August.
**A man then attacked the victim, knocking him to the ground, before fleeing with another person**. Malte succumbed to his injuries early on Friday morning.
Police have issued a description of the male suspects and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
The German government’s “queer commissioner”, Sven Lehmann, has expressed shock at the death.
“**Malte has died following a hate attack at the CSD Münster**,” Lehmann wrote on Twitter.
“I’m stunned and sad. My condolences and deep sympathy go to his family and friends. Violence against queer people is a threat that we must all stand up to.”
Sad news that people still attack and kill others because of sexuality…in 2022 homophobia should no longer exist yet…
Absolutely despicable that this brutal act of homophobia is happening in one of the most developed countries in the world in 21 century… Who was the attacker and why wasn’t he caught? I’m sure there are cameras around the streets and witnesses..