German authorities say hidden weapons stash near Berlin was intended for use in attacks
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s interior minister said Friday that a cache of weapons and ammunition found near Berlin last year was intended for use in attacks, and that a suspect has been arrested in Romania. Alexander Dobrindt told reporters…
Germany's interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, announced on Friday that a cache of weapons and ammunition discovered near Berlin last year was intended for use in attacks. Federal prosecutors have launched an investigation into the weapons discovery, initially reported in German media. Dobrindt stated that the involvement of "foreign powers" could not be ruled out during the inquiry.
The suspect apprehended in Romania reportedly possessed "attack plans." Romanian authorities have not yet commented on the matter. Dobrindt emphasized that the investigation targets intelligence agency activity and the preparation of a serious state-endangering crime, describing it as a "high-risk situation." The federal prosecutors' office in Karlsruhe declined to comment when reached by The Associated Press.
Dobrindt disclosed that German authorities were alerted to a possible weapons cache outside Berlin in October and subsequently located it. The hidden location contained two handguns along with the corresponding ammunition.
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