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Polish man arrested for planning terrorist attack inspired by ISIS
Poland’s Internal Security Agency said Friday it arrested an 18-year-old Polish citizen planning a suicide attack, on a government office, using an explosive belt.
The agency, ABW, said in a communique the arrest took place on June 16 in southwestern Poland.
It said the man converted to Islam last year and with a group of other people, inspired by ISIS, they were planning attacks on government administration offices.
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He was charged with participating in a crime ring, having terrorist goals, and planning actions that would have endangered the well-being of a large number of people as well as their lives.
If convicted, he could be sentenced to up to 10 years in jail.
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