German police confiscate weapons, munitions in Berlin raids
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Berlin police say they've confiscated weapons and a large quantity of munitions in a series of raids in the German capital focused on a man they allege is connected to Islamic extremism.
Police said in a statement Wednesday that the 40-year-old German man was taken into custody in the overnight raids in four locations and is expected to be brought before a judge later in the day.
Authorities say the raids came after a multiple-month investigation and that they decided to act over fears that the weapons could be used in an attack, even though no concrete plans were known.
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Police gave no further details about what weapons were confiscated and refused to comment beyond the statement. Prosecutors could not immediately be reached for comment.