German authorities said a Syrian suspect was intending “to kill Jews” when he stabbed a tourist in Berlin on Friday, the latest in a string of attacks by refugees and asylum seekers ahead of a crucial election on Sunday.

Around 150 far-right protesters marched through downtown Berlin on Saturday demanding an end to Germany’s current immigration policy. They were blocked several times by leftist counter-protesters, who blocked the marching route wherever they could.

On the eve of Germany's general elections, the capital Berlin bore witness to numerous demonstrations as a controversial far-right march clashed with a larger group of antifa protesters, challenging police efforts to keep the groups apart.