German prosecutors arrest 15-year-old suspected of planning attack

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BERLIN, Nov 29 (Reuters) – German prosecutors said on Wednesday they have issued an arrest warrant for a 15-year-old “on the suspicion of planning and preparing a terrorist attack”.

The Duesseldorf prosecutors did not provide details on the plan.

Broadcaster ARD earlier reported that the young man had called for a “holy war” against the West and announced a terrorist attack in Germany for Dec. 1. in a video on social media platform Telegram.

Reporting by Tom Kaeckenhoff, writing by Kirsti Knolle, Editing by Linda Pasquini

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