Police in Hungary stand ready to prevent repeat of Antifa attacks

Bence Rétvári said Hungary found any attempt to mount a manhunt on the streets of Budapest “intolerable”, and all means would be used to prevent attacks and protect the Hungarian people.

Police in Hungary stand ready to prevent any repeat of the Antifa attacks that took place two years ago.

State Secretary Bence Rétvári made the announcement on Monday in connection to anti-fascist actions expected on February 11, the anniversary of the day in 1945, when surrounded Nazi soldiers, attempted to break out of the Buda Castle.

“The Antifa movement wants to tear down today’s social order and sees violence as an acceptable way of doing so,” Rétvári told a press conference, adding that beating someone to a pulp could not be justified by any ideology. Police will be out in force to prevent any violent actions, he added.

He said Hungary found any attempt to mount a manhunt on the streets of Budapest “intolerable”, and all means would be used to prevent attacks and protect the Hungarian people.