German set off pyrotechnics: ICE attacker was already known to police before the crime
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ICE Suspect Previously Monitored by PoliceMonitored since 2024, the 20-year-old injured over ten passengers with homemade explosives inside a train in early 2026.
- The suspect was tracked multiple times within the state’s 'PeRiskoP' program but was never classified as a confirmed threat.
- In early April 2026, he detonated two improvised explosive devices inside an ICE, causing minor injuries to more than ten passengers.
- He also carried a knife intended for lethal use after the explosions but was restrained by fellow travelers.
- Authorities found extremist, religious, and incoherent manifestos during the investigation; the suspect remains in custody.
he had been carrying a knife with him, which he would have used against people on the train with the intent to kill after the deployment of the explosive devices— Statement by Interior Minister Herbert Reul in a white paper, cited in a response to an AfD parliamentary inquiry, regarding the suspect
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