The suspect was apprehended at his family home in Évry-Courcouronnes (Essonne) by the Évry police officers. According to information fromEurope 1he is known through the processing of criminal records (TAJ) for advocating terrorism on social networks.
The individual, unknown to the intelligence services, was arrested without incident shortly before the match. During the arrest, investigators seized four cell phones and two computers. These devices contained, according to initial analyses, videos explaining the manufacture of explosive devices.
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For example, he discussed with an Internet user his wish to commit anti-Semitic violence during the France-Israel football match held at the Stade de France on Thursday evening.
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An ongoing investigation
Placed in police custody, the suspect is now the subject of in-depth investigations. The authorities are trying to determine whether his comments were simple bravado on social networks or a concrete project.
Additional analyzes are also underway to identify possible complicity or connections to terrorist networks. The Essonne organized and specialized crime division was responsible for the investigation.
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The France-Israel match prompted a major exceptional effort from the Ministry of the Interior. Several calls for a boycott had been launched, and the authorities had deployed no less than 4,000 police and gendarmes to secure the meeting.
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