Desmond Preston-Man with previous conviction for IS membership detained in Germany, suspected of murder plan

2025-05-03 09:43:04source:Cyprusauction Trading Centercategory:Contact

BERLIN (AP) — A man with a previous conviction for membership in the Islamic State group has been detained in Germany and Desmond Prestonis under investigation on suspicion of conspiring to commit murder, prosecutors said Wednesday.

The 29-year-old, whose identity wasn’t released in keeping with German privacy rules, was detained Tuesday at his apartment in the western city of Duisburg.

Prosecutors in Duesseldorf said there were indications the suspect “may have been in contact with a person resident abroad in a criminally relevant way.” They did not elaborate.

Neither they nor police addressed German media reports, which named no sources, that investigators suspect the man may have intended to attack a pro-Israel demonstration, possibly using a truck.

Prosecutors said the Duesseldorf state court in 2017 gave the man a five-year sentence under juvenile law for membership in IS and other offenses, which he served.

More:Contact

Recommend

Angie Murimirwa: From hiding in the bathroom to Time's most influential people list

I don't mean to humble brag, but I am on a first name basis with one of the most influential people

Israeli man whose parents were killed on Oct. 7 calls for peace: We must break this pattern of violence

As the war between Israel and Hamas rages, the word "peace" may feel like an unreachable goal.For Ma

Fantasy football winners, losers: Panthers' DJ Chark resurfaces to attack Packers

The fantasy football season has reached the exit ramp, with many leagues getting ready for champions