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Three Teens from NRW Charged with Planning Islamist Terror Attacks

Prosecutors allege the group, influenced by IS ideology, targeted religious sites and public buildings.

  • The General Prosecutor's Office in Düsseldorf has charged three teenagers from North Rhine-Westphalia with preparing an Islamist terror attack.
  • The accused, aged 15 and 16 at the time, allegedly discussed plans for attacks on churches, synagogues, and police stations via Telegram.
  • Investigations revealed the involvement of IS ideology, with one suspect's father known as an IS sympathizer.
  • The teenagers have been in custody since last year, but no trial date has been set yet.
  • A separate case involving a fourth suspect from Baden-Württemberg is being handled by Stuttgart prosecutors.
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