The suspect’s place of residence in Bernau bei Berlin was searched, as was a home in Sankt Augustin, not far from Bonn.
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The German media also reports that the German authorities were put on the trail of the suspect, after receiving information from foreign intelligence services.
Bild also writes that there are elements which indicate that the man planned to flee abroad after a possible attack, via his aunt who lives in Sankt Augustin. This lady is being heard as a witness at present and not as a conspirator.
The suspect will be presented in court on Sunday. He will have to decide whether he is placed in pre-trial detention.
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Israel’s ambassador to Berlin, Ron Prosor, thanked the German authorities “for ensuring the security of our embassy”, in a message on the X platform.
Since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which triggered the war in the Gaza Strip, the German authorities have increased their vigilance in the face of the Islamist threat and the resurgence of anti-Semitism, like many countries around the world.
In early September, Munich police shot dead a young Austrian known for his links to radical Islam as he prepared to carry out an attack on the Israeli consulate general
