Berlin police detain two in raids targeting extremists
The operation targeted an Islamic cultural centre, but search did not turn up any arms or explosives
Armed police stand guard as others search a van at the scene in the Karl-Elsasser Street in Berlin's southern suburb of Britz on November 26, 2015. PHOTO: AFP
BERLIN:
Berlin police said they detained two men in two raids targeting suspected militants on Thursday, but a search did not turn up any arms or explosives.
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The operation, involving special forces police, targeted an Islamic cultural centre in the western district of Charlottenburg and a building in the southern suburb of Britz.
Two men "in contact with extremism" were detained in Britz, Berlin police spokesperson Stefan Redlich said without giving details.
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The men were aged 28 and 46, national news agency DPA reported.
Local media reported police had acted on a tip-off that an attack was being planned, as European police forces are on high alert following the bloody jihadist attacks in Paris on November 13.
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Berlin police said they detained two men in two raids targeting suspected militants on Thursday, but a search did not turn up any arms or explosives.
Bundesliga security under scrutiny after bomb scare
The operation, involving special forces police, targeted an Islamic cultural centre in the western district of Charlottenburg and a building in the southern suburb of Britz.
Two men "in contact with extremism" were detained in Britz, Berlin police spokesperson Stefan Redlich said without giving details.
Germany-Holland match called off for 'security reasons'
The men were aged 28 and 46, national news agency DPA reported.
Local media reported police had acted on a tip-off that an attack was being planned, as European police forces are on high alert following the bloody jihadist attacks in Paris on November 13.
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A Germany-Netherlands football match was called off last week at the last minute over fears of an assault.