(Schleswig-Holstein) After a month long investigation,
German police have arrested 3 Iraqi asylum seekers who they say were plotting
to carrying out a terrorist attack inside Germany. Apparently at the end of
2018 Two Iraqi refuges Shahin F. and Hersh F. decided to "carry out an
Islamist motivated attack in Germany, which saw
Shahin F. begin taking driving
lessons at the beginning of January for the sole purpose of carrying out a
vehicle ramming attack.
Investigators are stating that 23-year-olds, Shahin F. and Hersh F, downloaded bomb-making instructions from the internet and tried to purchase a detonation device from the United Kingdom. Thankfully British authorities were able to halt the shipment of the detonation device to Germany. They also considered buying a 9mm handgun with the help of 36-year-old Rauf S., who negotiated with a separately prosecuted man to procure the weapon. However, Shahin F. and Hersh F. found the handgun too expensive and started considering a vehicle attack instead.
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| Police press release translated via google (Click to enlarge) |
