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German police in hunt for Syrian man suspected of bomb plot German police in hunt for Syrian man suspected of bomb plot
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German police are searching for a 22-year-old Syrian man suspected of planning a bomb attack after a raid on his apartment revealed nothing. German police are searching for a 22-year-old Syrian man suspected of planning a bomb attack after a raid on his apartment.
Police in Saxony said Jaber Albakr from Damascus was suspected of having prepared an attack. Officers raided his flat in the eastern city of Chemnitz after receiving information from Germany’s domestic intelligence agency on Friday night about the alleged plans, a Saxony police spokesman said. Police in Saxony said Jaber Albakr from Damascus was suspected of having prepared an attack. Officers raided his flat in the eastern city of Chemnitz after receiving information from Germany’s domestic intelligence agency on Friday night about the alleged plan, a Saxony police spokesman said.
Neighbours reported hearing an explosion, but a police spokewoman said the noise was caused by the police assault team blowing open the apartment’s door. Officers found no one in the apartment and were now searching for the suspect. Neighbours reported hearing an explosion, but a police spokewoman said the noise was caused by the police assault team blowing open the apartment’s door. Officers found no one inside and were now searching for the suspect.
The spokeswoman gave no details about the suspect or about whether any explosives had been found in the apartment. “The investigation is continuing,” she said.The spokeswoman gave no details about the suspect or about whether any explosives had been found in the apartment. “The investigation is continuing,” she said.
Germany has been on edge since two attacks this summer claimed by Islamic State in which many people were injured and both assailants died. Two other attacks unrelated to Islamic extremism, including a deadly mall shooting in Munich, have also contributed to fears.Germany has been on edge since two attacks this summer claimed by Islamic State in which many people were injured and both assailants died. Two other attacks unrelated to Islamic extremism, including a deadly mall shooting in Munich, have also contributed to fears.
The attacks in July rattled Germans’ sense of security and fuelled concerns among some residents over the country’s record influx refugees last year. German police said previously they had identified 523 people who posed a security threat to the country – about half of whom were known to be in Germany at the present time. The attacks in July rattled Germans’ sense of security and fuelled concerns among some residents about the country’s record influx of refugees last year.
German police have previously said they had identified 523 people who posed a security threat to the country, about half of whom were known to be in Germany at present.