Teenager Arrested in Hungary After Threatening School Shooting
Hungarian police apprehended a minor following a social media post indicating plans for a school massacre, in coordination with the FBI.
Hungarian authorities have arrested a minor accused of threatening a school shooting.
According to a statement from the Counter Terrorism Centre’s National Investigation Bureau (KR NNI), the arrest was made on Tuesday after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) alerted them over the weekend regarding a threat made on a social media platform.
The threatening post was written in English and published in a public online group at approximately 8:30 PM on February 15. The post featured the headline "I plan a school shooting," and contained statements expressing hatred toward the author's school and fellow students.
However, no specific institution was named in the post.
The individual claimed that he would not tolerate being mocked and stated intentions to kill everyone at the school before taking his own life.
Following the FBI's notification, KR NNI investigators identified the user as a minor from Vas County, Hungary.
Previous posts by this individual indicated suicidal tendencies, but there was no record of threats directed toward others.
In adherence to professional protocols, investigators sought assistance from the Counter Terrorism Centre, leading to the apprehension of the suspect on Sunday evening.
During a search of the suspect's residence, law enforcement discovered and seized fifteen bladed weapons, including throwing stars, daggers, swords, as well as three airsoft guns.
After the apprehension, investigators interrogated the minor as a suspect for preparation for murder.
In his statement, the accused acknowledged posting the message but denied any actual intention of carrying out the threat, characterizing his actions as a result of "attention-seeking behavior." Regarding the weapons found in his home, he claimed they belonged to his brother.
The suspect is currently free while the investigation continues, and the KR NNI has made the necessary notifications to child protection authorities.
According to a statement from the Counter Terrorism Centre’s National Investigation Bureau (KR NNI), the arrest was made on Tuesday after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) alerted them over the weekend regarding a threat made on a social media platform.
The threatening post was written in English and published in a public online group at approximately 8:30 PM on February 15. The post featured the headline "I plan a school shooting," and contained statements expressing hatred toward the author's school and fellow students.
However, no specific institution was named in the post.
The individual claimed that he would not tolerate being mocked and stated intentions to kill everyone at the school before taking his own life.
Following the FBI's notification, KR NNI investigators identified the user as a minor from Vas County, Hungary.
Previous posts by this individual indicated suicidal tendencies, but there was no record of threats directed toward others.
In adherence to professional protocols, investigators sought assistance from the Counter Terrorism Centre, leading to the apprehension of the suspect on Sunday evening.
During a search of the suspect's residence, law enforcement discovered and seized fifteen bladed weapons, including throwing stars, daggers, swords, as well as three airsoft guns.
After the apprehension, investigators interrogated the minor as a suspect for preparation for murder.
In his statement, the accused acknowledged posting the message but denied any actual intention of carrying out the threat, characterizing his actions as a result of "attention-seeking behavior." Regarding the weapons found in his home, he claimed they belonged to his brother.
The suspect is currently free while the investigation continues, and the KR NNI has made the necessary notifications to child protection authorities.
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