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  • German town braces for more violence over home for asylum seekers

    08/23/2015 1:57:01 PM PDT · by Mariner · 30 replies
    DPA ^ | August 23rd, 2015 | By Doerthe Hein and Joerg Schurig
    Heidenau, Germany (dpa) - The eastern German town of Heidenau was bracing for a possible third night of violence centred around a recently opened home for asylum seekers, a night after two policemen were injured in the latest stand-off. Police spokesman Marko Laske said the goal was to calm the town, which is near Dresden. But locals said they feared violence could resume overnight into Monday, particularly since many demonstrators remain on the loose. Laske said investigations are under way, but police have reported few arrests - not because they lack grounds, but because of a lack of manpower for...