Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Italy: Juvenile Arrested for Islamic Terrorism Activity

Bergamo
Hat tip Gates of Vienna

This week, Italian police announced the arrest of a juvenile for terrorist association relating to ISIS. The boy, whose name and age are not revealed, was allegedly preparing to carry out some sort of terrorist act in support of ISIS in Italy. He is described only as an Italian citizen of foreign origin residing in the northern province of Bergamo near Milan..

The below article from Il Tempo is translated by Fousesquawk.

 https://www.iltempo.it/attualita/2023/05/30/video/bergamo-isis-minore-fermato-associazione-finalita-terrorismo-sostenitore-35935343/

Bergamo: "Association for criminal purposes". Juvenile supporter of ISIS arrested

30 May 2023

A juvenile, an Italian citizen of foreign origin, residing in the province of Bergamo, has been arrested and investigated for association for terrorist purposes, training, support, and instigation of aggravated delinquency. The monitoring by Digos agents in Bergamo and Brescia and by the Extremism and Terrorism Service of the Central Directorate of Prevention Police revealed that the young person belonged to a network of ISIS supporters in various countries in Europe and America, many of whom were arrested in the past weeks. The investigations made it possible to ascertain that the boy was ready to go into action and that he was preparing an incendiary attack in the area in which he resides. In addition, the minor was found in possession of numerous materials linked to the Islamic State, among which were videos of executions and manuals relating to weapons and packaging of (bombs), which he also disseminated on the web, exhorting other youths to go into action. 



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