Boys Again in Pre-Trial Detention on Terrorism Suspicion After Earlier School Attack Plan

The two boys, who were sentenced in 2023 to two years partially suspended for planning an attack on a school in Bruck/Mur, are back in custody - on suspicion of planning terrorism. The older one, now 18 years old, was taken back into pre-trial detention at the end of July on suspicion of planning an attack. The younger one, now 17 years old, was arrested over the weekend, confirmed the Leoben public prosecutor's office in a report by the "Kronen Zeitung" (Wednesday edition).

Renewed Radicalization on the Internet

Both young men were sentenced in July 2023 to two years in prison, eight months of which were unconditional. They had planned an attack on the school of the younger one, who was 15 years old at the time. Additionally, the court ordered probation assistance, deradicalization training, and anti-violence training. All of this seems to have been of little use. The now 18-year-old radicalized young Austrian was granted a deferral of detention to complete his education: However, he was taken back into custody in July because he allegedly once again conducted online research for bomb-making plans and various attacks on Western society.

17-Year-Old Wanted to Buy a Submachine Gun

Now the handcuffs clicked again for the younger one - who had served his sentence: "A witness incriminated him over the weekend. He wanted to buy a submachine gun and asked the witness for money. However, the witness reported it to the police," said Viktoria Steinecker from the Leoben public prosecutor's office on Thursday in response to an APA inquiry. This was followed by a house search, seizure of data carriers, and arrest. The 17-year-old was taken into pre-trial detention at the Leoben correctional facility on suspicion of planning terrorist offenses.

(APA/Red)

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