DW: More suspects wanted in foiled German coup plot
Police are searching for more people connected to the far-right Reichsbürger movement after Germany-wide raids revealed the advanced scale of a plot to overthrow the government.
As investigators comb through evidence collected in raids targeting a far-right plot aiming to topple the German government, officials are indicating that the number of people involved could grow.
The head of Germany's criminal police (BKA), Holger Münch, said Thursday that two more individuals were found to be connected to the anti-government plot, bringing the total number of suspects to 54.
The number of suspects could continue to grow, he told the ARD public broadcaster.
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WNU Editor: I have a lot of questions, but no answers. A couple dozen want to overthrow the German government? They have been plotting this coup since 2021. They had weapons (but no pictures of what those weapons are). They talked about kidnapping the Health minister (a Covid connection?).
From my vantage point. And I could be wrong. This looks more like a small fringe group that has been radicalized. Some have been committed violent acts and are now in jail.
But a real threat against the German government and state? Not even close.
Officials Are Predicting More Arrests Over German Coup Plot
Officials predict more arrests over German far-right plot -- AP
German police set to make more arrests after coup plot thwarted -- Reuters
More suspects wanted in foiled German coup plot -- DW
Officials predict more arrests over German far-right plot -- The Hill
Germany arrests 25 accused of plotting coup -- BBC
Germany arrests 25 suspected far-right extremists for plotting to overthrow government -- CNN
Germany Arrests Dozens Accused Of Plotting To Overthrow Government -- Zero Hedge