Singapore detains 3 ‘self-radicalised’ teens over planned attacks
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Singapore authorities arrested three teenagers between April and June for plotting separate attacks including shootings, stabbings, and bombings. The Internal Security Department stated the youths were self-radicalised online and had adopted violent extremist ideologies. The case highlights concerns over youth radicalisation in the security-conscious city-state.
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Arrests prevented planned shooting, stabbing, and bomb attacks.
Three teenagers were arrested in Singapore for plotting separate attacks.
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The teenagers adopted violent extremist ideologies according to the Internal Security Department.
South China Morning Post- Arrests prevented planned shooting, stabbing, and bomb attacks.
- ISD detention without trial as preventative security.
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Loaded language removedSingapore authorities said on Monday they had arrested three teenagers over separate plots to carry out shooting, stabbing and bomb attacks, warning of the threat of “youth radicalisation” in the security-conscious city state. The three boys, detained between April and June, had been “self-radicalised” online, adopting violent extremist ideologies, the Internal Security Department (ISD) said.
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The teenagers adopted violent extremist ideologies according to the Internal Security Department.
South China Morning PostThree teenagers were arrested in Singapore for plotting separate attacks.
South China Morning PostThe plots included shooting, stabbing, and bomb attacks.
South China Morning PostThe arrests occurred between April and June.
South China Morning Post