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The suspect, Franco A., arrives at a Frankfurt court for the start of his trial.

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Video. German soldier who posed as refugee on trial over planned attack

Updated: 20/05/2021 - 18:09 GMT+2

A German army officer who posed as a Syrian asylum-seeker has gone on trial accused of plotting to kill prominent politicians and blame the attack on refugees.

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