Eight held in German violence

Berlin - Eight young people were arrested following attacks by far-right extremists in Germany this weekend, police said yesterday…

Berlin - Eight young people were arrested following attacks by far-right extremists in Germany this weekend, police said yesterday.

Eight suspects aged between 16 and 28 were arrested late on Saturday in Cologne after a 33-year-old Moroccan man was chased by a group of young people who punched and kicked him, police said.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter