German police detain Iranian suspected of planning 'Islamist-motivated' attack

Summary by The Korea Times

A 32-year-old Iranian man has been detained in Germany on suspicion of planning an attack with deadly chemicals, officials said Sunday. Police and prosecutors said the man and another person were detained overnight in the town of Castrop-Rauxel, northwest of Dortmund.

Published 5 months ago · Berlin, Germany

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Times of India

Iranian held in Germany suspected of chemical terror plot

Europe News: The 32-year-old Iranian was "suspected of having prepared a serious act of violence threatening the security of the state by obtaining cyanide and ric

5 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Man held in Germany over suspected chemical attack

Police raided the man's residence but say no toxic chemicals were found.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

German police arrest Iranian man suspected of planning chemical attack

Police detain 32-year-old in town near Dortmund after tipoff from foreign agency believed to be the FBI

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

German police detain Iranian suspected of planning 'Islamist-motivated' attack

The 32-year-old is suspected of procuring cyanide and ricin, authorities in said.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Iranian man detained, suspected of chemical attack plot, German officials say

A 32-year-old Iranian man has been detained in Germany on suspicion of planning an attack with deadly chemicals, officials said Sunday. In a joint statement they said the man is suspected to have planned a serious attack motivated by Islamic extremism, for which he had allegedly sought to obtain the potent toxins cyanide and ricin.

5 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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