France charges teen over alleged plot targeting Jewish community

A French prosecutor’s office has charged a 15-year-old with participation in a terrorist criminal group aimed at preparing violent acts against specific population groups.

The case involves the alleged planning of a “violent act” targeting either Jewish or homosexual communities, Caliber.Az reports, citing French media.

The teenager was arrested on April 17 in the Rhône department and subsequently taken into custody.

Prosecutors said he is suspected of involvement in a terrorist criminal association with the intent to prepare one or more crimes against individuals.

A preliminary investigation was opened on April 11 and assigned to France’s domestic intelligence agency, the DGSI.

The investigation is ongoing.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov