Karlsruhe: Police thwarted terrorist attack - three arrests!

Karlsruhe: Police thwarted terrorist attack - three arrests!

A shocking case of terrorism - in the middle of Germany! On Sunday, three suspicious IS supporters were arrested in a large-scale police campaign. The two brothers from Mannheim and another man from the Hochtaunuskreis in Hessen apparently wanted to carry out an Islamistically motivated attack. What makes the whole thing so explosive: You had already taken care of a assault rifle along with ammunition, the young freedom reported (see young freedom ).

The alleged terrorists are a German-Libanese brothers, 15 and 20 years old, as well as a 20-year-old German Turk. Your plan: to carry out an assassination attempt by a radical religious ideology and sympathy for the terrorist organization of Islamic State. Fortunately, officials from the state criminal offices of Hesse and Baden-Württemberg were able to intervene in good time. As the zdf confiscated in Hesse.

investigation in times of high danger

The suspects were already shown to the judge on Monday. You are now in custody. However, the Karlsruhe public prosecutor's office calmed down, because according to investigators, there was no concrete danger to the population. Nevertheless, this case shows how vigilant our security authorities have to be. The Hessian Interior Minister Roman Poseck praised the effective and consistent work of the security forces as an impressive example of their performance.

terrorism researchers have been warning for months that the Islamist threat is increasing in Germany. It remains important to keep an eye on the dangers and to equip and train the security forces accordingly. Interior Minister Thomas Strobl also demands more powers for the police. This necessary reinforcement of the security authorities is urgently required considering the latest arrests.

a clear sign against extremism

Even if the planned attack has been prevented, the question remains why the Islamic State can still recruit new sympathizers. Tikok and similar platforms often serve as an imagery, which radicalized young people and become potential terrorists. Extreme experts emphasize, to examine the motivation of potential perpetrators and to provide more educational work in the digital world.

it remains to be hoped that the arrest of the suspects will deter other sympathizers and draw a clear line against the influence of extremist ideologies in Germany. This incident is a wake -up call - for community, security authorities and the entire civil society to take action against the horrors of terror.