Raids by right-wing extremists in Germany

German police Thursday morning in Dortmund and raided in the state of Lower Saxony with suspected right-wing extremists.

Five homes were searched in Dortmund, two raids were conducted in the state of Lower Saxony, said a police spokesman.

Agents in Dortmund were on New Year's Eve by right-wing extremists pelted with bottles and fireworks. Eighteen people were then arrested and briefly detained.