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Italian Police Arrest 15-Year-Old in Treviso on Terrorism Charges Linked to Far-Right Online Activity

Prosecutors in Venice are examining possible contacts after searches seized weapon parts alongside detailed instructions.

Overview

  • Authorities say the minor ran a social profile in supremacist spaces that posted hate messages, incitements to violence against foreigners and Jews, and praise for terrorist attacks.
  • The Tribunal for Minors of Venice ordered pre-trial custody following an investigation by DIGOS units in Milan and Treviso.
  • Charges include instigation to commit crimes, apologia of terrorist crimes, and self-training and training for terrorist purposes, with the aggravating factor of using telematic means.
  • Police seized easily obtainable components ready for assembly, handwritten drawings of weapons and parts, and instructions for making improvised munitions, with device forensics yielding consistent content.
  • The operation was conducted within Italy’s preventive counterterrorism framework with national security bodies, and investigators continue to probe potential contacts or wider networks.