Italian police arrest man for plotting attack on Milan synagogue
Moroccan suspect had plans on computer showing security details of suspected target building
A sign for a synagogue in Italy. (photo credit: CC-BY, oferiko, Flickr)
MILAN (AP) — Italian police says they have arrested a Moroccan man on suspicion of plotting an attack against a Milan synagogue.
The LaPresse news agency says the 20-year-old was arrested Thursday morning in the Sardinian city of Cagliari.
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Authorities also confiscated a computer they say contains plans for the attack, including details of the synagogue’s security detail and potential access points.
Anti-terrorism investigators identified the suspect — who has lived in Italy from age 6 — from Internet traffic including a Facebook page on how to assemble explosives.
LaPresse said authorities were working with U.S. and British authorities for possible connections in the case.
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