VW offices searched in investigation

German prosecutors have carried out searches as part of their investigation into the Volkswagen emissions scandal, seeking material that would help clarify who was responsible for the cheating.

The raids were carried out in Wolfsburg, where VW has its HQ, and at other locations, prosecutors in nearby Braunschweig said in a statement.

They said the aim of the searches was to “secure documents and data storage devices” that could identify those involved in the alleged manipulation and explain how it was carried out.