A poster in Berlin calls for information about the whereabouts of Ernst-Volker Staub from the radical anti-capitalist group known as the Red Army Faction. Photograph: David Gannon/AFPGermany’s hunt for two at-large former members of the left-wing Red Army Faction terrorist group is descending rapidly into Keystone Cops territory.
On Tuesday of last week, passengers on a Berlin bus were surprised when special forces surrounded a disembarking passenger – 67-year-old Andreas Weiser – and shouted at him to “Get down to the ground, down!”Japan’s ruling party rocked by photos of crusty old politicians and lingerie-clad dancersWriting on his blog, Weiser recalled turning around to see the armed police: “In the first second, I don’t cop on. Then: ‘F**k, they mean me.
“Clearly the Berlin police are under considerable pressure,” wrote Weiser on his blog, “and they are suffering from manhunt fever.” Federal police officers escort Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction. She was recently arrested in Berlin after more than 30 years on the run. Photograph: Ronald Wittek/EPA