18-year-old arrested in Thurgau on suspicion of terrorism
Published: Saturday, Apr 13th 2024, 15:31
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A further person has been arrested in the canton of Thurgau in connection with the arrests of two youths on suspicion of terrorism in Schaffhausen. This was confirmed by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland to the Keystone-SDA news agency.
The 18-year-old Swiss national is also suspected of having supported the banned terrorist organization Islamic State (IS). In addition, the Office of the Attorney General has opened proceedings on suspicion of criminal preparatory acts for intentional homicide.
According to the Office of the Attorney General, the accused was in custody. Blick" first reported the arrest online.
According to the authorities' findings, the two minors from the canton of Schaffhausen were in contact with the 18-year-old from Thurgau, as the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland further reported.
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