Herbert Reul

Large-scale police raids targeting the Hells Angels in North Rhine-Westphalia are drawing attention, with state interior minister Herbert Reul presenting his initial assessment of the operation. Authorities say the action was aimed at the biker gang's structures, and early results are now being weighed. The operation is a major law-enforcement story in Germany, with debate expected over how effective such raids are against organised crime.

North Rhine-Westphalia's interior minister Herbert Reul says authorities are striking organized crime groups, including biker gangs like the Hells Angels, at their Achilles heel. The remarks follow police action against the club's structures in Germany. German media are covering the state's crackdown on criminal networks and its leadership figures.