14-year-old Cologne-based company is planning a attack on Christmas market-shock for the city!

14-year-old Cologne-based company is planning a attack on Christmas market-shock for the city!

Köln, Deutschland - A 14-year-old teenager from Cologne is suspected of terrorism. He is said to have shown sympathy for the terrorist group of Islamic State (IS). According to information from bnn.de , the investigative authorities are planning to put the suspect in court, as it already indicates that he might have planned an attack on a Christmas market in Cologne in December 2025. The student is a German citizen and was not previously noticeable.

The Cologne public prosecutor's office has initiated an investigation. Investigations were first carried out for the spread of propaganda for the Islamic state. The young person is said to have published two videos and a contribution with IS references on his Tikok profile. The spread of a statue that shows the faithful rigid on the current IS caliph. Further Islamist content has been found on the suspects' social media, as the wdr

Investigations and safety precautions

As part of the investigation, the police searched the young suspect's parents' home on Friday morning. Information on the attack planning became known during an operational exchange of information from the security authorities. The suspect is also said to have thought about a possible departure to join the IS.

The young person was taken into custody by the police and treated them. This was done on the basis of investigations that the State Criminal Police Office NRW had initiated. NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul commented concerns about the radicalization of young people and emphasized the dangers that come from social media to spread extremist content.

radicalization of young people

The radicalization of young people is an increasingly important topic. According to an analysis of DetailsOrtKöln, DeutschlandQuellen

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