webfact Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 German bomb plot suspect kills self in Saxony prison cell DAVID RISING, Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A 22-year-old Syrian man arrested in Germany for a suspected Islamic extremist bomb plot killed himself Wednesday in a prison cell in Leipzig, Saxony's state Justice Ministry said late Wednesday. Justice Ministry spokesman Joerg Herold told The Associated Press that Jaber Albakr killed himself sometime in the evening, but that the incident was still being investigated. The development was sure to add to pressure on Saxony state authorities, who already had been criticized for allowing Albakr to slip through their fingers as they prepared to raid an apartment where he had been staying in the city of Chemnitz on Saturday. Albakr, who had been under surveillance by German domestic intelligence since last month, was observed exiting the apartment building and authorities fired a warning shot. He nevertheless was able to elude police on the scene and flee the city. Inside the apartment they found highly volatile explosives and a home-made bomb vest. Albakr, who had been granted asylum after coming to Germany last year, was finally arrested Monday in the city Leipzig after three fellow Syrians tied him up and alerted police. Earlier Wednesday, Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said that Albakr had undergone a security check last year, but it did not turn up anything suspicious. "There was a check against security authorities' data in 2015, but without any hits," he said. "It's not clear when he was radicalized." German authorities have said they believe he had links to the Islamic State group and was thought to be planning to attack a Berlin airport, possibly as soon as this week. German media have reported that after his initial arrival, Albakr later returned to Syria through Turkey and then came back to Germany. De Maiziere said that was part of the investigation and would not comment. Federal prosecutors also refused comment. The three Syrians who captured the suspect have already been granted asylum, de Maiziere said in response to calls for their applications to be fast-tracked due to their heroism. He said, however, that their "behavior deserves praise and recognition." -- © Associated Press 2016-10-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I do like a story with a happy ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caps Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 What a shame....not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtRock Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 The sacrificial lamb ensures that he will not spill any beans. Anyway, well done for saving hard working taxpayers a fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Did they take his socks away before locking him in the cell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
licka Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 57 minutes ago, Baerboxer said: Did they take his socks away before locking him in the cell? He only wore sandals like the other camel jockeys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Shot while trying to escape used to be common in darker times in Germany but this looks especially inept: under 24 hour surveillance and still manages to suicide. Whatever useful information he might have shared about networks/cells is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 8 hours ago, webfact said: killed himself Suicide is a major sin in Islam. “Whoever kills himself with something in this world will be punished with it on the Day of Resurrection.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5700; Muslim, 110. https://islamqa.info/en/70363 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 2 hours ago, Baerboxer said: Did they take his socks away before locking him in the cell? No, they gave him a rope and a book. " How to meet 72 Virgins" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdome Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Ineptness squared (by the German authorities). Needless to say I'm glad that the terrorist plan was foiled in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caps Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 3 hours ago, DM07 said: Reading all of your comments, I get less and less surprised, about a baboon like D. Trump, still in the race for US- president! "Using brain" seems a bit out of fashion lately! @#$% the information, we could have gotten out of that guy! Another "muzzy" dead- let's celebrate! Amazing stuff! Yep, I really won't loose any sleep, pity there were not more of them with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 11 minutes ago, Caps said: Yep, I really won't loose any sleep, pity there were not more of them with him Real humanitarian, aren't ya'?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caps Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 8 minutes ago, DM07 said: Real humanitarian, aren't ya'?! No...not when it comes to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xircal Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I won't shed any tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob9 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 15 minutes ago, DM07 said: Real humanitarian, aren't ya'?! Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 21 minutes ago, DM07 said: Real humanitarian, aren't ya'?! Why would anyone need to feel sympathy for a would-be suicide bomber who killed himself, with the added benefit of not killing anybody else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 1 hour ago, halloween said: Why would anyone need to feel sympathy for a would-be suicide bomber who killed himself, with the added benefit of not killing anybody else? Because the cornerstone of western civilization, the group of beliefs commonly referred to as the Judeo Christian ethic teaches us to show compassion, restraint and maturity. If we are the view that all life is important, we must not celebrate when the lives of others are lost, even when they are our those of our enemy or people who seek to do us harm. Remember the teaching of Jesus, about turning the other cheek? This does not mean that we stand aside and allow people to harm us, but instead means that we do not bathe in the blood of those we defeat. The people who cover themselves in blood, and who dance when terrorist bombs explode, or hijacked airplanes crash are not graced by the Judeo Christian philosophy. That being said, I am allowed to hoist a cold beer accompanied by a ham sandwich as I say to the deceased, job well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtRock Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 On 10/13/2016 at 8:49 AM, SgtRock said: The sacrificial lamb ensures that he will not spill any beans. Anyway, well done for saving hard working taxpayers a fortune. Now we have Quote Authorities in Germany reportedly believe Jaber al-Bakr, the suspected Isil bomber who committed suicide in prison last week, may have been part of a larger jihadist cell. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/20/isil-bomber-who-committed-suicide-in-german-prison-may-have-been/ One day you will get it into your heads that none of these Jihadi's are working alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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