Angry farmers attempt to storm into ferry with Germany vice-chancellor aboard

German Deputy Chancellor and Minister of Economy Robert Habeck (Alliance 90/Greens) is a native of Lubeck city.

He loves his native land and often comes north to rest.

He spent the New Year’s weekend on the island of Hallig Hooge in the North Sea.

But when the politician returned to the mainland by ferry on Thursday, about 100 angry farmers, dissatisfied with the reduction of a number of benefits, gathered there, reports Bild.

Security prevented Habeck from leaving the ferry.

He proposed the farmers to send three representatives to the negotiations.

But they refused and attempted to storm into the ferry.

About 30 police officers arrived at the scene.

They used pepper spray against these farmers.

The ferry hurried back to the aforesaid island with the vice-chancellor aboard.

Only under cover of darkness did it return to the mainland again, and the farmers were no longer there.

Robert Habeck is now safe at home.