Two Men Detained in France Over ISIS-Inspired Bomb Plot
Authorities charged two suspects with terrorist conspiracy and possession of explosive materials, while a third is under judicial supervision as investigations continue into the planned suicide bombing.
- Three men, aged 19 to 24, were arrested in northern France for plotting a suicide bombing inspired by ISIS, targeting public and symbolic sites.
- Two suspects were charged with terrorist conspiracy and explosive possession and placed in pre-trial detention; a third was charged with failing to report a terrorist crime.
- Investigators discovered a prototype explosive vest, TATP bomb-making instructions, and an ISIS allegiance letter during a search of the main suspect's home in Dunkirk.
- The suspects had identified potential targets, including a youth center, a nightclub, and a Jewish community site, and shared extremist propaganda online.
- The arrests followed a tip-off from a close associate, highlighting ongoing concerns about youth radicalization and gaps in intelligence systems tracking potential threats.
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