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Polish authorities charge neo-Nazi teen with planning mosque and school attacks

Pawel G., 17, detained after online extremist activity with two other minors on Telegram and Discord.

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What to know

  • A 17-year-old Polish neo-Nazi sympathizer named Pawel G. has been charged with planning terrorist attacks on a mosque and school, promoting fascist ideology, and attempting to acquire weapons.
  • The arrest followed the detention of two 16-year-old minors who had been in contact with Pawel G. through extremist online groups on Telegram and Discord.
  • Investigators seized explosives, knives, and Nazi symbols from the suspect's home; he faces up to 15 years in prison and denies all charges.

“He participated in discussions regarding past terrorist attacks and their perpetrators. Some conversations also touched upon the planning of potential attacks; participants analysed the methods used by terrorists and viewed the perpetrators as sources of inspiration.”

Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) · Straits Times ↗

Pawel G. Suspect, 17-year-old neo-Nazi sympathizerKacper K. and Wiktor S. Two 16-year-old detaineesPoland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) Law enforcement agencyJustice Minister Waldemar Zurek Polish government official

Polish authorities charge neo-Nazi teen with planning mosque and school attacks
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    Pawel G. denies charges against him

    The suspect has denied all charges, though he faces up to 15 years in prison. Two other minors remain in juvenile detention centers in connection with the case.

    “correspondence related, among others things, to the planning of mass attacks, including an assault on a school and a mosque ... the acquisition of weapons, ammunition and military equipment, as well as the use of grenades and Molotov cocktails…”
    — Polish prosecutors · source
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    Investigators reveal weapons and explosives seized from suspect's home — Prosecutors disclosed that a search of Pawel G.'s computer and telephone revealed correspondence about planning mass attacks, acquiring weapons and ammunition, and using grenades and Molotov cocktails. Investigators seized explosives, knives, a bayonet, and Nazi symbols from his residence.

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    Pawel G. charged with planning attacks on mosque and school

    Polish prosecutors charged Pawel G. with plotting terrorist attacks, promoting Nazi and fascist ideology, inciting racial hatred, and attempting to purchase weapons. Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek announced the charges.

    “There is not and will not be any leniency for fascism, hatred, or the planning of bloody attacks in Poland.”
    — Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek
    1. 2 outlets Polish teen Nazi sympathiser held over mosque attack plot

      first by RTE News, 1d ago · also Jerusalem Post

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    2. 1 outlet first by Straits Times, 1d ago · read ↗

  4. background

    Pawel G. detained following minors' arrest — A 17-year-old identified as Pawel G. was detained on Friday after being identified as someone the two 16-year-olds had been in contact with online through extremist groups.

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    Two 16-year-olds detained in connection with neo-Nazi online activity — Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) detained two minors, Kacper K. and Wiktor S., after detecting their involvement in extremist and neo-Nazi circles on Telegram and Discord.