BBC - German raids on Covid extremists over Saxony leader death plot

[DBoon]

Police in Germany's eastern state of Saxony have launched a series of raids after death threats were made against Premier Michael Kretschmer for backing coronavirus measures.

Far-right anti-vaccination activists are suspected of plotting violence with crossbows or other "piercing weapons".
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Police in Saxony said security forces including the special Soko Rex anti-extremist unit were raiding a number of locations, in response to the threats made against the state premier highlighted by a German TV documentary a week ago.

The plot against Mr Kretschmer was first exposed by the Frontal programme whose journalists had infiltrated a group of some 100 people communicating via the Telegram messaging app.

Calling themselves Dresden Online Networking, members would discuss ideas and even meet up in parks, public broadcaster ZDF reported. The programme monitored one conversation in which one man spoke of being armed and ready.

Police said statements had been made on plans to kill the state premier as well as other state representatives.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59664076

[Bayard]

1. Coming to a store near you?

Very glad no one brought crossbows to the Capitol on 1/6.

[LisaM]

2. Dresden Online Networking?

Just coincidence that the acronym is DON, I suppose.