During a search on behalf of the Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, an officer of a special task force was slightly injured by a shot. According to dpa information, the official is stable and the perpetrator arrested. The action on Wednesday took place in connection with investigations in the “Reichsbürger” milieu.

According to information from WELT, 22 objects and 19 people were searched. The measures are aimed at six other suspects.

The shots were fired early Wednesday morning on the outskirts of Reutlingen. A spokesman for the Reutlingen police initially did not want to comment and referred to the Attorney General and the Federal Criminal Police Office.

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