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Police seize large arms stock in raids on Islamist scene in Berlin

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Authorities in Berlin raided four addresses in the north and west of the city early on Wednesday morning, seizing combat weapons and a large stock of ammo.
Police seize large arms stock in raids on Islamist scene in Berlin
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A 40-year-old German citizen was arrested in the raids, police announced. Police had been investigating the man for several months and claim he belonged to the Islamist milieu.

The raids were conducted on properties in Charlottenburg and Reinickendorf.

In a separate investigation, police found clues which led them to conclude that the suspect possessed combat weapons. Concerned that the weapons could be used to carry out an attack, the Berlin general prosecution took over the case.

They have not however found evidence of any concrete plans to carry out a terror attac
The suspect is currently in detention and will appear before a judge later on Wednesday

Source:thelocal.de