German policeman killed during operation against car thieves

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2025-01-07

Berlin (dpa) - A German police officer has been killed by a car in the eastern state of Brandenburg during an operation to check for stolen vehicles. Brandenburg police said the 32-year-old officer, from neighbouring Saxony, was killed in the town of Lauchhammer on Tuesday. "The police officer wanted to check a suspicious vehicle and was hit by it," the statement said. Three suspects have been provisionally arrested and their identities have ye......

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