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Teens Arrested for Attempted Synagogue Arson in Brno

6/26/2025

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In Brno, Czech Republic, two youths tried to set fire to a synagogue with a makeshift device, connected to an extremist online group. Five suspects, primarily under 18, were arrested for backing terrorist organizations like ISIS. Authorities express alarm over the swift radicalization of young people through social media, as investigations continue.

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Story summary

In Brno, Czech Republic, two youths tried to set fire to a synagogue with a makeshift device, connected to an extremist online group. Five suspects, primarily under 18, were arrested for backing terrorist organizations like ISIS. Authorities express alarm over the swift radicalization of young people through social media, as investigations continue.