Catania, alludes on social media to massacres and acts of terrorism at school: 14-year-old reported

A 14-year-old boy was reported in Catania for having alluded on social media to massacres and acts of terrorism at school. According to the Juvenile Prosecutor's Office, the 14-year-old wrote messages in the Cyrillic alphabet, referring to the commission of violence and showing himself with a military helmet and a wearable video camera. The minor was then reported for having spread news and information with a violent and apologetic content, in particular alluding to the commission of violent acts at school. The investigation started after the report from the Postal Police and Cyber ​​Security Service of Rome, with subsequent investigative investigations carried out by the Digos of the Catania Police Headquarters and the Cyber ​​Security Operations Center which led to the identification of the account holder.

The investigation and seizure

During a home and computer search, officers found clothing with discriminatory phrases, swastikas, a military helmet, handwritten notes and a rudimentary bulletproof vest in the 14-year-old's room. While the account through which he shared the messages was found on his smartphone, as well as internet searches on weapons and the functioning of guns. All material found was seized. The technical checks on the IT material also made it possible to identify other elements deemed to be of investigative interest which will be the subject of further investigation.

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