On October 22
Terror plan in Graz: 14-year-old goes on trial
In May, a 14-year-old IS supporter was arrested in Graz for planning an attack on Jakominiplatz - we reported. Now the court date has been set: On 22 October, she will have to answer for the crime of terrorist association and criminal organization.
On October 22, a 14-year-old girl will stand trial in the Graz Regional Criminal Court for allegedly planning a knife attack on Jakominiplatz. She is charged with the crimes of terrorist association and criminal organization, the court announced on Friday. The girl is said to be a supporter of the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS). The trial was initially scheduled for one day.
Attack planned against "infidels"
Investigators from the State Office for State Protection and Counter-Extremism (LSE) were put on the girl's trail by a tip-off from a European security authority. A chat history was seized in which the 14-year-old spoke of a terrorist attack on Jakominiplatz. The girl had already prepared weapons for this purpose - an axe and a knife - as well as special clothing. She sent pictures of the objects to other IS sympathizers abroad via Messenger. The attack was allegedly aimed at "infidels".
The suspect was arrested on May 17. She had only turned 14 on May 9, which is why the indictment only covers this period. IS propaganda material was found on various data carriers during a house search. A video in which the teenager swears allegiance to IS is also said to exist. The girl is on remand in Graz-Jakomini prison.
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