A 32-year-old Iranian citizen is suspected of having procured deadly poisons to commit an 'Islamist-motivated' attack in the western city of Castrop-Rauxel, authorities say.
German police have arrested a 32-year-old Iranian citizen suspected of having procured deadly poisons cyanide and ricin to commit an "Islamist-motivated" attack, authorities have said.Police say the suspect allegedly tried to procure cyanide and ricin to commit a terror attackA second person was detained as part of the searches but has not yet been arrested
"The suspect is suspected of having prepared a serious act of violence endangering the state by allegedly procuring cyanide and ricin to commit an Islamist-motivated attack," the statement said.Castrop-Rauxel is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state.
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