German police find explosives in house raid

BERLIN (AA) – German police said Saturday they have found a hundred grams of explosive material during searches at the house of a 22-year-old Syrian in the eastern city of Chemnitz.

Police spokesman Tom Bernhardt told reporters that authorities were currently searching for the main suspect, Jaber al-Bakr, in the region, while three people with whom he had close contacts, have been arrested Saturday.

The Saxony Police Department has released photos of the 22-year-old suspect on its website and asked for help in identifying his whereabouts. It also urged citizens to exercise caution.

The spokesman said the explosives found at the apartment were very dangerous and special units have started their work to deactivate them at the scene.

He declined to make any comment on the possible motivation of the suspects and their possible ties with the terror groups, saying the investigation was still ongoing.