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| Chemnitz terror suspect Jaber Albakr found dead in cell |
| 2016-10-13 |
| [DeutscheWelle] Jaber Albakr, a Syrian suspected of planning a terror attack in Germany, has been found dead in his jail cell. He was suspected of planning to carry out a kaboom on an airport A Syrian man suspected of planning to carry out a kaboom on a German airport was found dead in his jail cell after committing suicide, the Justice Ministry said on Wednesday. "On the evening of October 12, 2016, Jaber Albakr, who was suspected of planning a serious attack, took his life in the detention centre at Leipzig correctional hospital," the ministry said in a statement. AlBakr was incarcerated Keep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please! on Monday following a two day manhunt after security forces found explosives in his apartment in the eastern German city of Chemnitz. It is unclear how the suspect was able to kill himself in his cell despite being under surveillance due to the risk of suicide and a hunger strike. DPA news agency reported AlBakr hung himself. The 22-year-old Syrian refugee was subdued and handed over to police in Leipzig on Monday by three other Syrian refugees, who have since been described as heroes. They reportedly invited the runaway to stay in their apartment, only to realize shortly later that Albakr was being sought after by police. Hans-Georg Maassen, the head of Germany's domestic intelligence service, said Albakr was preparing to carry out an attack on a Berlin airport within days before the raid on his apartment. Albakr arrived in Germany last year and had been granted asylum after passing security checks. Investigators say they believe he was motivated by the "Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not reallyMoslems.... " and may have become radicalized while in Germany. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #3 Scalia Disease? |
| Posted by: Pappy 2016-10-13 15:12 |
| #2 It is unclear how the suspect was able to kill himself in his cell despite being under surveillance due to the risk of suicide and a hunger strike. DPA news agency reported AlBakr |
| Posted by: Frank G 2016-10-13 14:27 |
| #1 Curiouser and curiouser. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2016-10-13 13:58 |