(1) Whosoever commits an attack against the life or limb of a foreign head of state, a member of a foreign government or the head of a foreign diplomatic mission who is accredited in the Federal territory while the victim is in Germany in his official capacity, shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine, in especially serious cases to imprisonment of not less than one year.

(2) In addition to a sentence of imprisonment of at least six months, the court may order the loss of the ability to hold public office, to vote and be elected in public elections (section 45(2) and (5)).