A 15-year-old adolescent was arrested on Wednesday morning by an anti-terrorist unit in Bolzano, the capital of the state of South Tyrol. Researchers found disturbing material on his confiscated smartphone: in addition to videos of shootings at school, also extremist content, including executions and child pornography.
The Italian police could still prevent the act of the young boy – apparently it was planned. The young person was accused of membership of a terrorist association and participation in the production and use of explosive devices. Moreover, it was accused of illegal weapons, material damage and ownership and the spread of child pornographic material.
Planned attack in the “Week of Terror”
According to the reports, the investigation began after an initial assessment by the DIGOS, an organizational branch of the Italian state police that specializes in the fight against terrorism and extremism. A house search was then carried out by the young person. Computers, a smartphone, an ax and other stressful materials were guaranteed, it said. The 15-year-old from Bolzano was transferred to a criminal crime in Treviso after his arrest. The investigation into the identification of other members and possible accomplices continued.
According to the researchers, the young member of an extremist, Satanic Group on Telegram, who planted an attack during the Sun -driven “Week of Terror”. The group had set itself the goal of killing a defenseless person, filming the crime and publish the video in the Darknet. The 15-year-old Exact Identity was not announced for the time being that he was actively involved in the preparations and left Neonazi symbols in the vicinity of a South Tyrolean Sportveld apparently the planned crime offense. He was ready for the attack, he would have written in chats.
Insure connecting materials
In the analysis of the confiscated smartphone, the researchers found clearly disturbing material. In addition to videos of attacks and shootings at school, they reported content from the extremist Islamic scene, including recordings of murders and executions. The suspect had intensive to do with the psyche of suicide connections. Among other things, he wanted to know if they feel pain, a researcher said.
The arrest of the young person is related to an international study against the extremist group. A few days ago another member was arrested in Great -Britain, which is said to have planned an attack on a homeless camp. “This case is extremely worrying for various reasons,” said Paolo Sartori, Quästor of the autonomous province of Bolzano, according to the “Stol.it” internet platform. On the one hand because of the young age of the suspect, on the other because of his “connections with extremist and terrorist circles at international level. His colleagues actually wanted to,” Sartori explained.
State Councilor Mair: “Important research success”
However, South Tyrol’s security councilor Ulli Mair (Freedom) congratulated the DIGOS and all the police authorities involved with this ‘important investigation’. This case again shows how essential the close cooperation between the security authorities is to recognize and prevent extremist hazards at an early stage, “emphasized Mair.
Source: Krone
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