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Brescia: Shares photos with firearms and bullets on social media praising jihadism. 22-year-old arrested.

The investigation activities of the Anti-terrorism Department are also continuing with regards to the suspect's membership in the Islamic terrorist association called "Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP)".

Brescia: shares photos on social media with firearms and bullets praising jihadism, as martyrdom and defeat of the Jews. A 22-year-old arrested.

Yesterday, the State Police, at the end of a complex investigative activity coordinated by the District Attorney's Office of Brescia, has executed a precautionary custody measure in prison against a young man of Egyptian origin, aged 22, resident in the province of Bergamo, as he is suspected of crime of apology of crimes aggravated by the purpose of terrorism committed through a variety of conducts, aimed at propagate and glorify the activities of the Islamic State. The investigation activities of the Anti-terrorism Department are also continuing with regard to the suspect's membership in theterrorist association of Islamic origin called “Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP)”.

The investigative activity conducted by the Central Directorate of the Prevention Police and the DIGOS of Brescia and Bergamo began in September when, on the basis of the AISE's acquisitions, the investigators started targeted investigations against the suspect who has stood out for his marked activism on various social networks and on some virtual networks of young protesters interest in jihadist issues.

In particular, thanks to the investigative evidence, it was revealed that the young man was constantly engaged in sharing and exaltation of apologetic content on the web concerning IS and Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the practice of martyrdom; the posted contents, moreover, have progressively become characterised by a peculiar form of radicalization which combines religious roots with a deep anti-Semitic sentiment.

The investigations allowed us to detect some publications by the accused on his own social profiles which refer to images and videos of Islamic State propaganda, praising jihad, martyrdom and the use of violence and messages celebrating the anniversary of September 11; sometimes, moreover, the young man has published his own photo on social media while wielding firearms and bullets.

There were also numerous shares of news on social media Islamic State magazine “al Naba”.

The investigative evidence revealed the willingness of the suspect to take action, by carrying out violent conduct against the Kuffar, the “infidels”, because they were Christians.

In particular, it was preparatory activity aimed at attacking Christian believers reconstructed church-goers in the centre of Bergamo.

The suspect also outlines the figure of Masih al-Dajjal (the Antichrist), who according to Islamic doctrine will appear on the “Day of Judgement” in Islam, specifying that on that occasion Muslims and Christians will unite in a fight to combat a third enemy, which is indicated in the “Israeli Jews”, but that, once the Jews are defeated, the Muslims will fight the Christians.

In the context of the activities, the relational circuit of the suspect and were subjected to personal search, with seizure of computer devices used, two compatriots.

In fact, the investigations revealed that the young man he is not a simple "lone wolf", but works in synergy with other entities with which it coordinates in sharing common projects.

The important investigative result is also the result of the synergy developed during CASA (Committee for Strategic Analysis of Anti-Terrorism) between national law enforcement and information agencies.

Brescia: sui social condivideva foto in cui imbracciava armi da fuoco e proiettili inneggiando a tematiche jihadiste come il martirio e la sconfitta degli ebrei. Arrestato un 22enne

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