Swedish police reported on Tuesday that they had apprehended an individual in the Stockholm area suspected of planning terrorist activities related to violent Islamist extremism. The suspect is accused of preparing for a terrorist offense, having involvement in a terrorist organization, plotting attempted murder, and violating laws on explosives.
According to police, the investigation is independent of any previous cases. The arrest, which took place in the capital area on Tuesday morning, was carried out smoothly. The police did not disclose the identity of the suspect or provide details on the intended target.
In 2023, Sweden raised its terrorism alert to the second-highest level due to concerns about threats to Swedish citizens both domestically and internationally following incidents where the Quran was publicly burned, causing outrage among Muslims and eliciting warnings from jihadists.