Former German spy chief arrested on suspicion of espionage, attempted treason

A former spy chief for Germany's foreign intelligence service was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason over allegations that he obtained classified documents and used secret information to prepare an analysis for an employee of a foreign intelligence service, prosecutors said.

August Hanning, 80, led Germany's Federal Intelligence Service, known as the BND, from 1998 to 2005.

According to federal prosecutors, Hanning is "strongly suspected of treasonous espionage...