Overview

• Police in Saxony searched the home of a 16-year-old suspect, discovering vials of ricin and aconitine in a makeshift attic laboratory.
• The investigation is being conducted under Germany's Weapons of War Act, which regulates the production and possession of materials classified as biological weapons.
• Authorities have not issued an arrest warrant, citing insufficient grounds for detention under Germany’s Juvenile Justice Act.
• Emergency services cordoned off the area and are securing toxic substances as evidence while access roads remain closed.
• Investigators have yet to determine the teenager's motive or intended use for the highly toxic substances.