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German Police Probe 16-Year-Old in IS Propaganda Case After Nottuln Raid

Investigators now await forensic tests on seized items to determine possible weapons offenses.

Overview

  • A special police unit searched the teenager's bedroom and his parents' apartment in Nottuln on Friday night.
  • Officers seized several items whose authenticity as weapons has not been confirmed.
  • Police located the youth near his home and took him to a station for questioning, photographs and fingerprints.
  • State security opened the case after IS-related content appeared on the teen's social media accounts.
  • Authorities report no arrest warrant has been issued as inquiries into possible Islamist contacts continue.