Coverage dated December 14, 2021

German state premier targeted in 'anti-vaxxer murder plot,' police say

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German police revealed this week that anti-vaccination activists constructed a plot to murder German state premier Michael Kretschmer.

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Deutsche Welle
Germany: Police raid anti-vax group over alleged assassination plot | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Dec 14, 2021
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Police in the eastern state of Saxony launched pre-dawn raids over a potential anti-vaxxer plot to harm state premier Michael Kretschmer. Some suspects claimed to have guns or crossbows.
NBC News
German police foil ‘anti-vaxxer murder plot’ against state premier (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 14, 2021
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Police in eastern Germany carried out raids in an investigation of alleged threats to kill a state governor by opponents of Covid-19 restrictions.
The Hill
German state premier targeted in 'anti-vaxxer murder plot,' police say (opens The Hill)
Published Dec 14, 2021
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German police revealed this week that anti-vaccination activists constructed a plot to murder German state premier Michael Kretschmer.
The Guardian
German police raids target ‘anti-vaxxer murder plot’ against state leader (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 14, 2021
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Searches carried out in Dresden after plans for the killing discussed on Telegram messaging group
Forbes
German Police Carry Out Raids Over Alleged Anti-Vaxxer Assassination Plot Targeting State Officials Over Covid Restrictions (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 14, 2021
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A group of anti-vaccination and anti-lockdown activists allegedly discussed plans to murder Saxony state’s premier and other senior officials on a Telegram chat group.
Deutsche Welle
Germany: Police raid COVID skeptics over alleged assassination plot | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Dec 14, 2021
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Police in the eastern state of Saxony launched predawn raids over a potential plot to harm state premier Michael Kretschmer among people opposed to COVID-19 restrictions. Some suspects claimed to have guns or crossbows.