Five teenagers held after far-right group planned attacks, German police say

The arrests took place at various sites in Germany (Bernd Wuestneck/dpa via AP)

German police have arrested five teenagers over alleged involvement with a far-right group calling itself “Last Defence Wave” that allegedly aims to destabilise the country’s democratic system by carrying out attacks on migrants and political opponents.

The early-morning arrests in various parts of Germany were accompanied by searches at 13 properties, federal prosecutors said.