Police in the western city of Bielefeld say they've detained 52 people belonging to two biker gangs. Detectives believe the arrests prevented an imminent violent confrontation.
Police said they received intelligence that the "Hells Angels" and their adversaries the "Turkish Nomads" were preparing for major clashes in Bielefeld on Sunday.
Riot police and special forces officers took part in raids at several locations, initially leading to the arrests of 32 members of the rival biker gangs, known as Rockergruppen ("Rocker groups") in German.
Officers also seized typical weapons used on the biker scene, including knives and clubs, along with leather vests, officials said.
Police said the gangs arrived by motorbikes and cars from the Ruhr district and Rhineland, a large area of western Germany that borders the Netherlands, to take part in the violence.
Police said they received intelligence that the "Hells Angels" and their adversaries the "Turkish Nomads" were preparing for major clashes in Bielefeld on Sunday.
Riot police and special forces officers took part in raids at several locations, initially leading to the arrests of 32 members of the rival biker gangs, known as Rockergruppen ("Rocker groups") in German.
Officers also seized typical weapons used on the biker scene, including knives and clubs, along with leather vests, officials said.
Police said the gangs arrived by motorbikes and cars from the Ruhr district and Rhineland, a large area of western Germany that borders the Netherlands, to take part in the violence.
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