Suspicion of terrorism
Italians arrested for plotting attacks
Updated 10/29/2026 – 3:20 p.mReading time: 1 min.
In the greater Milan area, police arrested a 22-year-old man who is said to have planned attacks on a synagogue and an Islamic institution. The background is still unclear.
Because of the preparation of terrorist attacks against a synagogue and an Islamic institution in the greater area Milan a 22-year-old Italian was arrested. The man has “down to the smallest detail
Detail” worked on the implementation of his plan, the Ansa news agency reported, citing investigators. When he was arrested by a special unit, evidence was found that he belonged to the circle of Holocaust deniers, Islam haters and white racists.
According to investigators, the 22-year-old is said to have scouted out a Jewish place of worship in Milan and an Islamic place of worship in the surrounding area of the northern Italian metropolis as targets. He also acquired knowledge about the construction of explosive devices and weapons as well as the use of chemical or bacteriological substances. According to initial findings, the suspect wanted to act alone.
During the arrest there was also a kind testament of twelve pages was found, which was possibly intended to be published after an attack. According to the investigators, it says: “It’s time for someone to do something. (…) I feel like a soldier and know that my war has already begun, even if I’m still organizing it. But I will do it, believe me.”
