Exchanged information about terrorist attack: teenagers arrested
Police in North Rhine-Westphalia and Brandenburg have arrested two teenagers in a bid to thwart a possible Islamist terrorist attack. According to reports from security circles on Wednesday, the 15-year-old main suspect and a 16-year-old are said to have discussed the intention to carry out an attack on alleged "infidels". The 15-year-old from North Rhine-Westphalia named a synagogue and a Christmas market as possible targets. The suspicion was first reported by WDR.
The seriousness of the plans and the question of whether the 15-year-old was possibly just trying to make himself important in his communication with other suspected Islamists initially remained unanswered. However, as the main suspect recently named a specific date and a public place, the police took action on Tuesday to be on the safe side.
The arrest of the teenagers is a significant step in combating extremism and terrorism, as they were reportedly planning an attack. The discussion of terrorism and the naming of specific targets, such as a synagogue and a Christmas market, are alarming signs of the prevalence of crime and radicalization among young individuals.
Source: www.dpa.com
