Police arrest two men in Cologne for planned acts of violence
Quick Look
- The Cologne police have arrested a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old.
- The men are accused of planning an attack using firearms that fall under the War Weapons Control Act.
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Why It Matters
The Cologne police are investigating two young men for planning a violent act using military weapons.
The police have arrested two young men in Cologne who are said to have planned to use “war weapons” to shoot at a building or specifically at a person. The investigators said they were a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old. One was arrested in an apartment, the other in front of his home address. They wouldn't have offered any resistance.
The background was initially unclear. The police initially did not provide any information about the target of the planned shots or possible clients “due to the ongoing investigation.” A spokesman specified that the term “weapons of war” does not mean a tank. This refers to “firearms that fall under the War Weapons Control Act”.
On Saturday, the police and public prosecutor's office did not provide any further information about the case.
Open Questions
- Which building or person was the target?
- Were there clients for the planned crime?