Suspicion of terrorism in Augsburg: police thwarted attack on Christmas market!

Suspicion of terrorism in Augsburg: police thwarted attack on Christmas market!

Augsburg, Deutschland - In Bavaria, a 37-year-old Iraqi asylum seeker named Ali A., who is suspected, was planned to have planned a terrorist attack on the popular Augsburg “Christkindlesmarkt”. This urgent measure took place on Wednesday evening in accommodation for asylum seekers in Augsburg after information from a foreign secret service had been received. Ali A. is said to have scouted the Christmas market and taken photos of what the Bavarian authorities alerted. His activities in social media, in which he glorified the Islamic State (IS), as well as contacts with alleged IS members, were regarded as crucial information, reports kosmo.at .

The investigators discovered disturbing content that indicated his idolatry of jihad and violence. For example, Ali A. is said to have shared videos that addressed suicide bombings and the use of explosive vehicles. Specialists from the Bavarian anti-terrorist units also concluded information that indicated that he plans to drive a vehicle via the "Christkindlesmarkt", which made the Situation even more pressing. In order to prevent a potential catastrophe, the authorities decided to quickly arrest, while Ali A. is now in deportation, like t-online.de reported.

increased security measures

Ali A. came to Germany in early 2023 and applied for asylum. Due to the found threat, it is now being prepared in accordance with the provisions of the residence law for security back into his home country. The Bavarian authorities are vigilant towards possible terrorist activities and averted a critical danger at an early stage. The investigation has not yet been completed and are still being pursued intensively.