Police: Are very vigilant - early warning system has worked
According to the Cologne police, the arrest warrant for a teenager from the Rheinisch-Bergisch district for suspected terror plans shows that the security forces' early warning system has worked. "We are very vigilant, are in constant contact with the state and federal security authorities and are doing everything we can to protect the population," said the head of the Cologne Police Crime Directorate, Michael Esser, on Wednesday evening regarding security at Christmas markets and Jewish institutions. "There are currently no indications from the proceedings that suggest a reassessment of the current security situation."
According to the Cologne police, they investigated the case and arrested the youth. The Leverkusen district court issued an arrest warrant for the arrested 15-year-old on Wednesday. He is accused of planning and preparing an Islamist terrorist attack. According to NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU), he is German-Afghan. Police officers also arrested a teenager in Brandenburg.
In NRW, the 15-year-old was arrested in Burscheid on Tuesday. According to security sources, the suspected target of the attack was a Christmas market in Leverkusen.
The arrest of the teenage suspect for alleged terror plans highlights the importance of addressing extremism. Further investigations have revealed links between this case and potential instances of terrorism and crime.
Source: www.dpa.com
