Germany bans neo-Nazi 'Hammerskins' after raids on 'skinhead elite' - in pictures

  • A police officer stands on guard in Berlin after Germany banned a neo-Nazi group called Hammerskins, after raids on a "skinhead elite" that allegedly used concerts as a recruiting ground for extremists. EPA
    A police officer stands on guard in Berlin after Germany banned a neo-Nazi group called Hammerskins, after raids on a "skinhead elite" that allegedly used concerts as a recruiting ground for extremists. EPA
  • A police officer during the raid in the east part of Berlin. EPA
    A police officer during the raid in the east part of Berlin. EPA
  • Authorities said the group's aim was to "propagate racial theory" associated with the Nazi era. EPA
    Authorities said the group's aim was to "propagate racial theory" associated with the Nazi era. EPA
  • Police swooped on the homes of 28 alleged extremists in a dawn operation against the German branch of a group founded in the US. EPA
    Police swooped on the homes of 28 alleged extremists in a dawn operation against the German branch of a group founded in the US. EPA
  • A sub-group called Crew 38 was also banned. AP
    A sub-group called Crew 38 was also banned. AP