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Germany’s state security said on Tuesday it is investigating threats made against a far-right candidate in the eastern state of Brandenburg, which goes to the polls next month. Jan Schenk, a member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) who is standing for election to the Brandenburg state parliament, suffered property damage and had multiple threats made against him, police said. In one instance, his garage was graffitied with the words “Hunt Jan S.” Unknown persons had also unscrewed the wheel bolts on his car several times, he said. After a recent campaign appearance in the town of Eichwalde,…

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