Was it an attack? – “Prick in the arm”: AfD boss presents medical report

According to his own statement, Chrupalla had “the entire puncture” in his upper arm removed and pathologically examined at the Dresden municipal clinic on Friday after the incident. The presented report speaks of a “defect” “at least” four millimeters deep and “inflammatory changes”.

Blood stain on right arm
It goes on to say, “Finally, the current histological findings are compatible with a puncture/puncture tract extending into the deep dermis (at least 4 mm).” said Chrupalla, citing statements from the bodyguards of the German Federal Criminal Police. (BKA), who had met him at the appointment, had gone with him to Ingolstadt and a blood stain was found on his right arm. The shirt and jacket were seized by the police and are being investigated.

An examination of Chrupalla’s clothing showed that it was “his own blood,” the Public Prosecution Service said on Wednesday. “According to current assessments, this blood suture is likely consistent with the diagnosed puncture injury.”

Attacks during selfies with guests?
When asked, the AfD leader again described the events on the sidelines of the election event from his perspective and pointed out that he had also stated this to the investigators: Accordingly, he was greeted by party friends when he arrived after getting out of prison. car. Shortly afterwards there were requests for selfies and autographs and even more “meetings with young people” – “including selfies with an arm around the shoulder”.

He found nothing in this situation, not even a flat tire. “I didn’t notice anything.” Seven to eight minutes later he noticed an atypical pain in his arm, which became hard up to the elbow. Then he became dizzy relatively quickly. He suffered from nausea and severe headaches.

Chrupalla was then taken to hospital, where he was monitored in intensive care overnight. The AfD leader said he had taken at least three blood samples in Ingolstadt for the hospital and investigators. He then had more blood samples taken privately and given to laboratories. He hopes for further results in the coming days and weeks and all results will also be made available to the researchers.

“So far no substances have been found in the blood samples.” However, you also need to know specifically what you are looking for. When asked what they were looking for, he mentioned “all kinds of substances, mercury, that certainly includes Novichok (…) We cannot rule out which people or even services may have done something here.”

AfD boss calls nerve agent Novichok
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critic, Alexei Navalny, was poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok; he barely survived. The poisoning is said to have occurred via prepared underpants. No syringe is needed to perform an attack with this poison.

“In terms of strength, I see myself at 70 percent”
As for his health, Chrupalla said he sees himself at 70 percent in terms of strength. In the morning he was still “very sick”. He suffers from loss of appetite. Investigators said Friday that there had been no evidence of poisoning until then. According to the prosecutor’s office and the doctor’s letter, tests on Chrupalla’s blood were unremarkable both at the hospital and by investigators. The police wanted to hear more witnesses. Final examination of Chrupalla’s clothing and evaluation of other evidence were still pending.

The Public Prosecution Service is investigating
“The investigation by the Ingolstadt Public Prosecutor’s Office continues to focus on the open question of when and how this diagnosed puncture wound of Mr. Chrupalla to his right upper arm occurred during the election campaign on the forecourt of the theater in Ingolstadt and who caused it. the authority now said. “To make this clear, additional witnesses are currently being identified and interviewed, video recordings are being reviewed and assessments are being conducted. So far there have been no initial suspicions against specific people.”