The Grave of Former German Chancellor Defaced with Swastikas

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Publiation data: 19.01.2026 19:15
The Grave of Former German Chancellor Defaced with Swastikas

Bild: The grave of former German Chancellor Schmidt was desecrated with swastika drawings.

Unknown individuals desecrated the grave of former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt and his wife Loki. The incident was reported by the German newspaper Bild.

The gravestone of the couple was defaced with four orange swastikas. Law enforcement discovered this on January 18.

The Hamburg police's situational center emphasized that the desecration of the ex-chancellor's grave is politically motivated. The case has been handed over to the state protection unit.

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