The teenager who wanted to carry out an attack during the Olympic Games indicted

\n\nA teenager, suspected of having prepared a terrorist attack during the holding of Olympic Games, was indicted and placed in pre-trial detention.\n\n

Alleged planning of a attack during the Olympic Games

\nThe young man, aged only 17, was arrested last Tuesday during an anti-terrorism operation carried out by the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office (PNAT), supported by the General Directorate of Internal Security (DGSI). According to judicial sources, the teenager is suspected of having planned to commit attack during the holding of Olympic Games taking place in Tokyo.\n\n

Indictment and pre-trial detention

\nAfter several days of police custody and multiple searches carried out at his home, the teenager was finally put in custody. exam for “criminal terrorist conspiracy” and “illegal possession of category A weapons in connection with a terrorist enterprise”. The judge of freedoms and detention ordered his placement in pre-trial detention, taking into account the risk of repetition of the facts and the requirements of the investigation.\n\n

A teenager radicalized on the internet

\nAccording to the investigation, the teenager was radicalized on the internet. He had been spotted on social networks following worrying comments made on different platforms. He had repeatedly expressed his intention to commit an action of a terrorist nature, targeting in particular the holding of the world sporting event. Elements suggesting preparation for an attack were found during the search of his home.\n\n

A serious threat

\nAccording to the national anti-terrorism prosecution, the threat represented by this young man was taken very seriously. The PNAT recalls that any person calling for acts of terrorism or presenting a risk of doing so must be treated with the greatest firmness. The fight against terrorism remains an absolute priority.\n\nThe case of this young man reminds us of the need to continue to monitor and regulate the use of the Internet by adolescents. It also highlights the complexity and challenges of detecting and preventing online radicalization. \n\n