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Berlin Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Suspected of Planning Jihadist Attack

A detention judge will rule on pretrial custody later Sunday.

Overview

  • An SEK tactical unit detained the suspect during coordinated raids in Neukölln and Köpenick that yielded materials suitable for building explosive devices.
  • Prosecutors say the man is accused of preparing a serious state-endangering offense with a jihadist motive.
  • Investigators allege he repeatedly shared Islamic State propaganda on a social-media platform.
  • Officials have not specified an intended target or location, noting only that an attack was planned somewhere in the federal territory.
  • Media reports identify the suspect as a Syrian with multiple Berlin addresses and subsidiary protection since 2023, which prosecutors have not confirmed.