18-year-old in Vienna in U-Hab
The 18-year-old with Egyptian roots is said to have shared radical content on the Internet, acquired explosive knowledge and had an explosive vest. The crucial reference to the suspect was once more came from a foreign secret service.
A 18-year-old has been in the judicial (yes) Vienna-Josefstadt in April 11th because he on behalf of the radical Islamic terrorist militia « Islamic state“(IS) Concrete attack plans against the Israeli embassy in Vienna and the Islamic Center Imam Ali in Vienna-Floridsdorf are said to have rolled. Both the Interior Ministry and the legal representative of the boy confirmed the APA on Wednesday evening.Kronen Zeitung“(Online edition).
The crucial reference to the suspect was once more came from a foreign secret service. The arrest took place on April 9, two days later by the regional court for criminal matters due to the risk of crime, Michael Babic (law firm Rast/Musliu), the legal representative of the 18-year-old, described in an interview with the APA. The public prosecutor is investigating terrorist association.
Bomb dummy and explosive vest ensured
The 18-year-old with Egyptian roots is said to have shared radical content on the Internet, acquired explosive knowledge and had an explosive vest. During a house search, an allegedly well-hidden bomb dummy was discovered in his children’s room. « A sports belt and two components with cables were secured and no more, » said Babic. Neither explosives nor weapons or other dangerous objects have been found and no IS insignia or the propaganda material that is interpreted.
« He is really a Vier guy, a good student. He has nothing to do with IS, » Babic assured. There is no radical Islamist attitude throughout the family of the 18-year-old.
Stressful images
The 18-year-old is burdened by photos that, according to « Kronen Zeitung », were spread in an encrypted social media channel and who are supposed to show the accused. On one you can see a young man with a machete and a rifle in front of a Mecca wall picture. « This is a mix-up, » claims the 18-year-old’s legal advisor, « that’s not him. » In another photo, the guy poses right hand with an outstretched index finger – the so -called Tahaid gesture is misused by Islamist groups as a distinguishing feature. « He imitated that because he saw a video on YouTube, » said his legal representative. The 18-year-old was not clear to the content of the meaning.
The 18-year-old « certainly did not pursue any attack plans, » Babic concluded. An IS cover of his client cannot be “derived from the act and the chat courses”. (APA)
