CNN —Nine suspected members of a German far-right group accused of plotting to overthrow the government and install a minor royal as leader went on trial at a high-security courtroom in Stuttgart on Monday.
The plot to overthrow the government and install martial law was exposed in 2022.
Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss is a descendant of the House of Reuss, the former ruling family of parts of eastern Germany.
Two of the defendants are accused of violating the Weapons and War Weapons Control Act.
“One of these two defendants is also accused of attempted murder, dangerous bodily harm, resisting and assaulting law enforcement officers,“ according to the court.
Persons:
Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss, —, Frank, Walter Steinmeier, of Reuss, “, General
Organizations:
CNN, Monday, Prosecutors, Bundestag —, Stuttgart Higher, Federal Public, Control
Locations:
Stuttgart, Germany, Frankfurt, Munich, German