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Germany investigates 105-year-old suspected former Nazi prison camp guard

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What happened

Man accused of being accessory to murders at Stalag 326 VI K amid race to prosecute suspects before they die A 105-year-old man is under investigation on suspicion of being an accessory to multiple murders at a Nazi prisoner of war camp, German prose…

Key facts

  • Man accused of being accessory to murders at Stalag 326 VI K amid race to prosecute suspects before they die A 105-year-old man is under investigation on suspicion of being an accessory to multiple murders at a Nazi prisoner of war camp, German prose…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:55:51 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
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Coverage timeline

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  4. 105-year-old investigated for crimes at Nazi PoW camp in Germany

  5. Germany investigates 105-year-old suspected former Nazi prison camp guard

  6. Boy, 16, held in ‘cramped’ prison cell alone for 22 hours a day for weeks, Victorian ombudsman finds

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