Arrest in Berlin
Russian (18) planned attack in Berlin – arrest!
Security forces in the German capital Berlin have apparently prevented a possible attack on the Israeli embassy. An 18-year-old Chechen is said to be behind the plans. He was arrested.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The Chechen is suspected of having prepared a suspected politically motivated attack in Berlin, as announced by the public prosecutor's office in Brandenburg and the police in Potsdam on Friday.
Arrest warrant
The Israeli embassy was to have been the target, as dpa learned from security circles. The German security authorities assume an Islamist background. An arrest warrant was issued on Friday on suspicion of preparing a serious act of violence endangering the state.
Large-scale operation
The arrest took place on Thursday in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in the federal state of Brandenburg. The 18-year-old was arrested by forces from the federal police and the Brandenburg State Criminal Police Office. Special forces, officers from the riot police and the Berlin police were also involved in the operation.
18-year-old had not previously attracted attention
According to the police, the man had not previously been reported to the police for criminal offenses.
Similar plans foiled the previous year
There have been other incidents in recent months that are believed to be connected to planned attacks. On Christmas Day 2024, a teenager was arrested in Zossen, Brandenburg. According to the public prosecutor's office, there were indications of a suspected politically motivated attack plan during the Christmas period. The terror suspect has since been released.
Libyan also planned attack on Israeli embassy
On 19 October 2024, a man from Libya was arrested in Bernau near Berlin, who is considered a suspected supporter of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization and is said to have planned an attack on the Israeli embassy in Germany. An investigating judge at the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe issued an arrest warrant. According to the investigation, the man wanted to attack the embassy in Berlin with firearms.
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