Teen linked to terrorism arrested near Paris

A 16-year-old girl who was ready to commit a terror attack in France has been arrested and detained in Seine-et-Marne, on the outskirts of Paris. The minor, who cannot be named, is under investigation for “associating with wrong-doers in a criminal conspiracy” and “provoking the commission of terrorist acts through online communications”. A judicial source said that the girl had been using the encrypted Telegram programme to send and receive messages. Telegram is a favoured means of communication among jihadists. A source close to the investigation said that the girl … Continue reading Teen linked to terrorism arrested near Paris