A25-year-old Pakistani man was arrested on terrorism charges in Trieste on Friday, police said.
The suspect allegedly searched online, on various platforms, for material clearly inspired by jihadism and shared it on dedicated social media platforms, through various profiles linked to him and with a significant following, the police said.
On several occasions, he had allegedly demonstrated his sympathy for the main global jihad groups, openly declaring his membership in the terrorist organization Islamic State (ISIS).
The man had also recently attempted to purchase firearms online and expressed interest in learning, again online, techniques for assembling and manufacturing homemade explosive devices.
He is charged with serious suspicion of conspiracy to commit terrorism, including international terrorism, training for activities aimed at terrorism, including international terrorism, and incitement to commit a crime, with the aggravating circumstances of condoning terrorism crimes and committing the crime through computer and electronic means.
