Brawl in the Bundestag: Drunk AfD Staff Trigger Police Operation

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Two staff members of AfD lawmakers allegedly got into a fight in a parliament building on Wednesday evening. According to Der Spiegel, both individuals were under the influence of alcohol when they went at each other in the parliament building. The Bundestag police had to intervene.

An investigation has been launched. Further details on the exact course of events, the specific location of the incident within the Bundestag complex, the identities of those involved, or any possible injuries were not initially known.

What is known so far about the incident

The incident occurred on Wednesday evening according to current findings. Both staff members were allegedly drunk before the physical altercation broke out in the parliament building. The Bundestag police, who are responsible for security in the premises of the German Bundestag, had to intervene to stop the situation.

An investigation was subsequently launched. The report provided no initial information on the legal classification — for example, whether the case involves assault or a violation of the Bundestag's house rules. A statement from the AfD parliamentary group or the lawmakers concerned was also not initially available.

What remains open about the incident

It remains unclear how the altercation came about and what role alcohol consumption played in the working routine of the two staff members. It is also unclear whether those involved continued their duties after the police operation or were removed from the premises. The incident raises questions about the handling of alcohol in the parliament's sensitive security area — and about how quickly the Bundestag administration is informed of comparable incidents.