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Former German spy chief arrested for espionage

August Hanning, former head of Germany's BND intelligence service, has been arrested on suspicion of espionage, reports Welt.

Occurrence
Unknown date
Publication
2026-10-06
First observed
2026-10-06T10:20:11.409Z
Review status
Automated
Countries
DE
Updated
2026-10-06T10:38:44.727Z

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Facts

Alleged

  • Former German spy chief arrested for espionage

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  1. Role
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    Date
    2026-10-06T08:39:09Z

    August Hanning, tidigare chef för Tysklands underrättelsetjänst BND, har gripits misstänkt för spionage, rapporterar Welt.