Cologne: Searches in investigations against Woelki

Several buildings were searched in the Archdiocese of Cologne. Background are investigations against Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki.

In the course of their investigations into Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, the Cologne public prosecutor’s office had several premises searched, including in the archdiocese. The action has been running since 8 a.m. at a total of six locations, the public prosecutor said. It is about various ads with the accusation of false affidavit and perjury.

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