German police raid suspected far-right extremists in multiple cities

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6 May 2026 • 1:19 PM MYT
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Police in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia launched raids in eight cities targeting suspected far-right extremists early on Wednesday, security sources said.

The searches in Germany's most populous state are aimed at 10 suspects linked to a group known as "Young and Strong." All of them are German citizens, the sources said.

One of the suspects had already been placed in pre-trial detention in connection with a separate matter.