Health

Police start manhunt for man suspected of poisoning baby food in supermarkets

An unknown person poisoned food in supermarkets in the south German town of Friedrichshafen after trying to blackmail supermarkets, police said on Thursday. The tainted products included baby foods.

extortion

Pensioner arrested over threat to poison Haribo bears with cyanide

Bonn prosecutors said on Friday that they are investigating a retired man who reportedly tried to extort Haribo and supermarket chain Kaufland.

Crime

Crime writer in court for failed robbery - just like in his book

A Leipzig man who wrote crime novels - including one about a thwarted bank robbery - appeared in court on Wednesday, charged with bank robbery himself.

offbeat

Munich court tells lawyer he isn’t worth €8,000 an hour

A lawyer in Munich took a client to court on Tuesday after he refused to pay a bill of €25,000 for three hours of work.