Title: German Police Arrest ISIS Fighter Suspected of Planning Terrorist Attack at Pro-Israel Rally
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Location: Duisburg, Germany
German special police forces successfully apprehended Tarik S. (29 years old) in Duisburg, Germany, on Tuesday evening on suspicions of planning a terrorist attack at a pro-Israel demonstration. The suspect, known as “Osama the German,” had previously served time in prison after fighting alongside ISIS in Syria in 2013.
The arrest was made following a tip received from a foreign intelligence service, which provided crucial information to German investigators. Tarik S., a Duisburg native, had been expressing his desire to die with his hand in recent online chats. Intelligence sources uncovered his plan to carry out a drive-by attack during a pro-Israel rally in North Rhine-Westphalia, with the aim of causing significant harm to innocent people.
The suspect had left Germany in 2013 to join ISIS and even appeared in a video next to a beheaded victim. Upon his return to Germany in 2016, he was promptly arrested by German security forces at Frankfurt airport. In 2017, the Higher Regional Court in Dusseldorf convicted Tarik S. for his involvement with the terrorist organization, Islamic State, and sentenced him to five years in prison.
Following Tarik S.’s arrest, the police conducted a thorough search of his apartment in order to find additional evidence related to the planned attack. Authorities are currently investigating whether the suspect was acting alone or had any accomplices in his plans. A neighbor of the suspect mentioned to BILD, “The man was always friendly, but what stood out was that he was up all night and it seemed like he was building something. There was noise until morning.”
German security forces are working tirelessly to ensure the safety of its citizens and prevent any acts of terrorism. The successful apprehension of Tarik S. is a testament to their dedication and vigilance in upholding law and order.