Eight men suspected of plotting to install a Nazi regime in eastern states of Germany were arrested amid a massive police operation early Tuesday.

About 450 law enforcement officials are raiding premises in cities in the state of Saxony, as well as in Austria and Poland, where one of the men was picked up, according to a statement by Germany’s federal prosecutor.

Eight men suspected of plotting to reinstall a Nazi regime in Germany were arrested in police raids on Tuesday.{ai:summary}<p>Eight men were arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning to establish a Nazi regime in eastern states. The arrests followed a large-scale police operation involving around 450 officials conducting raids in Saxony, Austria, and Poland. </p><p>The federal prosecutor's office confirmed the operation aimed to thwart the alleged plot. #crime</p>

German police foil alleged Nazi takeover plot, arrest suspects

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