Law enforcement officials seized objects ready for the crime in addition to IS propaganda materials from the lady. Seized chats had set the ball rolling on the investigation, the police mentioned in a press launch on Saturday.
The 14-year-old has not confessed and refused to present a press release to the police. The general public prosecutor’s workplace in Graz ordered the arrest and detention of the 14-year-old within the Jakomini jail. The suspect has already been remanded in custody due to the danger of committing the crime and obscuring the case.
Weapons and garments ready
Investigators from the Styrian State Workplace for State Safety and Combating Extremism (LSE) tracked down the lady because of a tip-off from a European safety company. A chat historical past was secured wherein there was clear speak of planning a terrorist assault on Jakominiplatz in Graz. The lady had already ready weapons – an axe and a knife – and particular clothes for this goal. She despatched footage of those by way of messenger to apparently “like-minded folks” overseas. The assault was meant to focus on “unbelievers”.
Primarily based on her social media actions, state safety officers have been in a position to monitor down the 14-year-old lady from Graz, who has Montenegrin roots. The officers confiscated the suspected homicide weapons, the clothes talked regarding within the chat, and a number of other knowledge storage gadgets. The information storage gadgets contained IS propaganda materials in addition to quite a few struggle and execution movies.
“Clear pattern in direction of radicalization”
In accordance with the police, there may be “a transparent pattern in direction of radicalization in and thru the digital area.” Younger folks specifically are significantly vulnerable to this extremist propaganda. Radicalized persons are usually violent and have a tendency to lean ideologically in direction of IS, however normally don’t have any direct contact with terrorist organizations. In accordance with present estimates, the excessive significance of IS amongst younger folks is especially because of the amount and high quality of the propaganda content material accessible on-line – this has a robust enchantment for younger folks and younger adults.
The incident reveals the failure of political decision-makers on the state and federal degree lately, mentioned FP regional chief Mario Kunasek in a press launch. A decisive stand in opposition to supporters of radical Islam and the fast introduction of a regulation banning political Islam in Austria are wanted.
