Left-wing extremists are behind nearly all recent attacks on infrastructure and businesses in Bavaria, newly released state data show. Figures provided to lawmakers link far-left actors to 243 of 263 infrastructure attacks and 447 of 465 offences against the economy between 2019 and 2024.
Annual figures show a sharp increase in attacks: 34 cases in 2019 surged to 190 incidents in 2023, with 125 directly linked to left-wing extremism. Arson and explosives offenses also surged, with 27 incidents in 2023, including 16 targeting infrastructure. Property damage remains the most common offense, with 242 left-wing-motivated cases targeting infrastructure and commercial sectors alike.
