A young man arrested in Paris, suspected of preparing violent action against “especially Jewish targets”

A 19-year-old young man was indicted and placed in pre-trial detention on Friday June 21. He is suspected, with another minor already prosecuted since June 13, “of having considered committing violent action, targeting, in particular, Jewish targets”Agence Radio France learned from a judicial source, confirming information from Le Parisien and BFMTV.

This young man, who lives in Île-de-France, was indicted for “terrorist criminal conspiracy with a view to preparing crimes against people” and “acquiring and possessing weapons in connection with a terrorist enterprise “, detailed the judicial source.

This indictment took place as part of a judicial investigation in which another individual, a minor, was indicted and placed in pre-trial detention on June 13. He also lives in Île-de-France.

The two individuals, linked via social networks, are accused of having considered committing violent action, targeting, “in particular, Jewish targets”, added this judicial source. The investigations, which will continue as part of the judicial investigation, will aim in particular to clarify the nature of the project.