Large police operation in Königs Wusterhausen: suspected terror!

Large police operation in Königs Wusterhausen: suspected terror!

On Tuesday morning there was an extensive police operation in the city of Königs Wusterhausen, specifically in the Zernsdorf district. The assignment was under the direction of the General Federal Attorney General (BKA) were on site. The city itself confirmed the operation, but announced no further details. The background of the mission is unclear at the present time.

residents in the village reported strongly armed officials and other police forces in the area. Media reports indicate a possible anti-terrorist assignment, whereby the occasion was the search for a property due to suspicion of terrorism. Information of the Tagesspiegels were also involved and the investigation were also involved the jurisdiction of the general prosecutor.

Details on the use

The emergency services were on the road with minibuses with tinted windows in the area. The exact property that was searched could not be specified. Several residents also reported on the presence of forensic technicians who were seen with equipment in the local road. The severity of the allegations indicates that it could be state protection relevant to state protection that fall under the area of ​​responsibility of the BKA.

The investigation relates to a state protection offense that may have connections abroad. Authorities make it clear that there is no connection with right -wing extremist groups. In such cases, the Federal Prosecutor's Office takes over the investigation when it comes to memberships in terrorist associations, espionage or treason. These offenses are of considerable importance for Germany's security architecture, since the BKA acts actively in combating politically motivated crime.

role of the BKA

der Police State Protection The BKA has the main task to combat international terrorism and politically motivated crime. International cooperation plays a crucial role here to effectively exchange knowledge and information. While the deployment on Tuesday in Zernsdorf for concerned residents and the public left great ambiguities, the police confirm that such measures are necessary to ensure security.

The complexity and the emergency of such operations illustrate the challenges that the security authorities face in order to recognize and combat potential threats at an early stage. An influx of new residents in the past ten years has also changed the neighborhood conditions in Zernsdorf, which may have an impact on the local security situation.