In Germany, a Russian was detained on suspicion of preparing a “politically motivated attack” – police

The German Federal Police and the State Criminal Investigation Directorate of Brandenburg were arrested the 18-year-old Russian citizen the day before, who is suspected of preparing a politically motivated attack, the German police press service reported on February 21.

“After reporting on possible plans for the attack in Berlin and further intensive investigation under the leadership of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Brandenburg, the security authorities managed to arrest the suspect in the preparation of a probable politically motivated attack,” the statement reads.

According to militiamen, the judge of the Brandenburg District Court issued a warrant for the arrest of the suspect.

“Investigation on suspicion of preparing a serious act of violence that is threatening the state is ongoing. For reasons of investigative tactics, no details on the prehistory and possible motives cannot be provided, ”the police said.

Today, an unknown in Berlin attacked with a knife at the people near the Holocaust. One victim with knife wounds was taken to the hospital, doctors regard his condition as severe. Police reported that they were working on witnesses who have seen the attack, while the German media reported that the police were looking for a criminal.

It is unclear whether these events are related.