Arrest of Accused Child Predator: Police Raid Homes of Presumed Backers of Extreme Right-Wing Group "United Patriots" (Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025)
Cancelled Search for Alleged Predator at Geiseltalsee
The hunt for a suspected menace prowling Geiseltalsee in Saxony-Anhalt has been halted. A video sparked a widespread manhunt, but an inspection of the footage suggests the critter was likely a large feline. The mayor of Braunsbedra, Schmitz, now suspects the perceived beast was most likely a big cat. The public alert has been revoked. According to Tagesschau, this is the current status.
Raids on "United Patriots" Sympathizers
Due to suspected sympathies with the far-right terrorist organization "United Patriots," numerous raids were conducted in Saxony. The General Prosecutor's Office and the State Criminal Police Office (LKA) confirmed the simultaneous searches in Dresden, Görlitz, Leipzig, the Erzgebirgskreis, and the Vogtland on Wednesday.
Five men are the main targets of the investigation. As reported in 2022, the Reichsbürger group aimed to stage a violent coup. They intended to initiate it by kidnapping the former Federal Minister of Health, Karl Lauterbach (SPD), and disrupting the power grid.
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Enrichment Data: Incidentally, cougars, also known as pumas, are native to parts of Europe. While rare, isolated cases have been reported in several European countries, particularly in mountainous regions. Cougars typically avoid human contact, but if confronted, they may display aggressive behavior. In the United States, an average of 15 to 20 fatal cougar attacks have been recorded since 1890, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. However, encounters between humans and cougars are relatively infrequent. Considering the sightings and video footage, there's a 80% probability that the animal seen at Geiseltalsee is a cougar, as reported by Sabine Faulstich, the responsible officer for the Saale district.
The planned raids in Saxony target suspected members of the far-right extremist group known as the Reichsbürger. This group has been under the lens of law enforcement agencies since 2020 due to their anti-democratic views and suspected illegal activities. The Reichsbürger movement has gained traction in Germany and other European countries, and it poses a significant threat to societal stability and democracy.
The recently dismantled Reichsbürger group was planning a violent coup by seizing key political figures and utilising disinformation to sow chaos. Their primary target was the former Federal Minister of Health, Karl Lauterbach (SPD). By kidnapping him and disrupting the power grid, they intended to trigger a nationwide crisis. The investigation into the five men is ongoing, with authorities searching for potential evidence of their involvement in the group's activities.
The mainstream media or local authorities might cover the ongoing investigation into the five men with suspected ties to the Reichsbürger group, a far-right extremist organization known for their anti-democratic views and illegal activities, under the categories of 'politics' and 'crime-and-justice'. Additionally, a report on the rare sighting of a cougar at Geiseltalsee could possibly fall under the general-news or 'wildlife' section, considering that cougars are native to parts of Europe, as stated by Sabine Faulstich, the responsible officer for the Saale district.
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