Islamist bomb plot suspect kills himself in German prison cell

A Syrian man arrested in Germany over a suspected Islamic extremist bomb plot has killed himself in a prison cell in Leipzig, according to Saxony's state Justice Ministry.

Islamist bomb plot suspect kills himself in German prison cell
Thu, 13 Oct, 2016 - 07:43

A Syrian man arrested in Germany over a suspected Islamic extremist bomb plot has killed himself in a prison cell in Leipzig, according to Saxony's state Justice Ministry.

Justice Ministry spokesman Joerg Herold said 22-year-old Jaber Albakr killed himself some time in the evening, and the incident was being investigated.

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