Overview

• A 16-year-old in Zeithain, Germany, is under investigation for producing ricin and aconitine, classified as biological and plant-based toxins.
• The raid, conducted by LKA Sachsen with support from the Robert Koch Institute and fire department, ended with no health hazards identified for the public.
• Investigators seized ampoules of the toxins, lab equipment, electronic data, and documents from the suspect’s home laboratory.
• The teenager, previously searched in December for small quantities of toxins, remains at liberty without an arrest warrant under juvenile justice guidelines.
• Authorities are still probing the motive and intent behind the toxin production, with no evidence of extremist links or immediate threats uncovered so far.