On December 7, German police conducted a series of raids carried out by 3000 officers on 150 homes arresting 25 people suspected of plotting to overthrow the German government. Some of the people arrested included a former elite special forces officer, a police officer, an active duty soldier, and at least two army reservists.

  Many of those arrested come from far-right groups in Germany, such as the Reichsburger, with many of these groups being inspired by the American QAnon movement. These groups have been  a previous cause for concern due to their tendency to spread conspiracy theories and misinformation and deny the Covid-19 pandemic.

  While many facts surrounding the arrest are still unknown, it has been disclosed that the alleged leader of this plot is a 71-year-old man who goes by the name of Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss. Prince Heinrich planned to establish himself as the new leader of Germany if the plan succeeded. 

  Their foiled plan was to storm the German Capitol, arrest the lawmakers, and execute the chancellor.