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French man linked to incel movement detained over suspected plan to attack women

  • French authorities arrested 18-year-old Timothy G. near a high school in Saint-Étienne on suspicion of planning attacks on women linked to the incel movement.
  • The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation on Tuesday against Timothy G. for terrorist conspiracy involving planned violent crimes targeting persons.
  • Timothy G., who associates with the misogynistic incel subculture, was found by police carrying two knives and had been watching misogynistic videos online.
  • The PNAT confirmed that Timothy G. has been charged and placed in custody, while his lawyer portrayed him as a troubled young person rather than someone actively preparing to carry out attacks.
  • This first French terror case tied exclusively to the incel movement highlights authorities recognizing gender-based violence motivated by incel ideology as terrorism.
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Le Parisien broke the news in Paris, France on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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