German officer shot during raids targeting Reichsbürger movement

One person held on suspicion of several counts of attempted murder after search of properties in far-right investigation

A German police officer has been shot and wounded during raids on properties across the country in an operation related to investigations of the far-right Reichsburger (Citizens of the Reich) movement, which is accused of plotting to overthrow the government.

One person, identified as Markus L, was detained on suspicion of several counts of attempted murder and grievous bodily harm after shots were fired in the southern town of Reutlingen, near Stuttgart, the prosecutors said.