August Hanning worked for Germany’s federal intelligence from 1998 to 2005 (Picture: AP) Prosecutors have opened a case into one of Germany’s former chief spies after he allegedly obtained classified information for a ‘foreign power’. The former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service has been arrested on suspicion of espionage. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• August Hanning worked for Germany’s federal intelligence from 1998 to 2005 (Picture: AP) Prosecutors have opened a case into one of Germany’s former chief spies after he allegedly obtained classified information for a ‘foreign power’. August Hanning, the forme...S1

• The former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service has been arrested on suspicion of espionage.S2

• Germany’s former foreign intelligence chief, August Hanning, was taken into custody as part of an investigation into treason and espionage allegations.S3