Germany news: Police raid chapters of Gremium MC biker gang

Police in southwestern Germany launched major early-morning operations against a biker gang. The state of Baden-Württemberg is outlawing three of its chapters. Meanwhile, unions are planning more strikes.

Follow DW. Hundreds of police officers searched apartments and meeting sites for the biker group "Gremium MC" in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg early on Thursday. The state interior ministry said the operation was part of a move to outlaw three sub-chapters of the group, the ones based in Böblingen and Leonberg, as well as the "Gremium MC Chapter Nomads Bosphorus Türkiye." This last group was highlighted as a meaningful part of Gremium MC by security officials.

It describes itself on Facebook as a great example that "people of different cultures and faiths can be strong together," featuring images of men posing with knives and other weapons.