Two arrested in Berlin as police seek fugitive far-left terrorists

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Emergency services stand at a property during an operation connected with the manhunt for the two suspected robbers Ernst-Volker Staub and Burkhard Garweg, who are still on the run. Mia Bucher/dpa
Emergency services stand at a property during an operation connected with the manhunt for the two suspected robbers Ernst-Volker Staub and Burkhard Garweg, who are still on the run. Mia Bucher/dpa

Two people were arrested in connection with the hunt for two fugitive suspected terrorist members of the far-left Red Army Faction (RAF) in Berlin, the State Criminal Police Office of Lower Saxony confirmed on Sunday morning.

A spokeswoman said that the sounds of gunshots were heard at one location during the arrest, but no one was injured.

The identity of the two people is currently being investigated, she said.

The large-scale raid in the capital's Friedrichshain district began at 07:30 (0630 GMT) and involved members of the national and city police forces.

Police officers stand by an armoured vehicle during an operation connected with the manhunt for the two suspected robbers Ernst-Volker Staub and Burkhard Garweg, who are still on the run. Paul Zinken/dpa
Police officers stand by an armoured vehicle during an operation connected with the manhunt for the two suspected robbers Ernst-Volker Staub and Burkhard Garweg, who are still on the run. Paul Zinken/dpa