In Stralsund, a truck driver pulled climate activists off the road and even hit one activist. Now he has been convicted.
A truck driver is to pay a fine of 1,800 euros because of his reaction to a road blockade by the Last Generation climate group. The offense of attempted coercion was fulfilled because he pulled climate activists off the street in Stralsund in July – or tried to, said the judge on Tuesday. The verdict also stipulates a four-month driving ban. The verdict is not yet legally binding.
However, the judge did not consider other accusations in the prosecution, such as attempted grievous bodily harm, to be proven. It has not been proven that the 41-year-old intentionally hit an activist with his truck. In case of doubt, the defendant must be judged. It was not clear whether the driver saw the activist in a special approach mirror or whether he even looked in the mirror.
During the trial, a video showed the driver stopping in front of the activists, getting out and pulling them off the road, or attempting to. He pushed a sitting activist over and threatened her with his fist. He then drove off again, briefly pushing an activist who had sat down on the street in front of him. Nobody got hurt.
The defendant’s lawyer announced an appeal against the verdict.
Source: Stern
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