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Former Red Army Faction Member Arrested After Decades in Hiding

Daniela Klette, 65, was captured in Berlin following a public tip-off, marking a significant breakthrough in a long-standing manhunt.

  • Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction (RAF), was arrested in Berlin after over 30 years on the run.
  • Klette, 65, was apprehended following a tip-off after a TV crime show aired, leading to over 250 tips from the public.
  • She is accused of attempted murder and a series of armed robberies between 1999 and 2016, allegedly to finance her life underground.
  • The RAF, also known as the Baader-Meinhof Gang, was a far-left militant group responsible for numerous attacks and murders in Germany.
  • Klette's arrest is seen as a significant milestone in German criminal history, with authorities continuing to search for her accomplices.
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