Cologne Court Sentences 15-Year-Old to Four Years for ISIS-Inspired Christmas Market Terror Plot

Jun 28, 2024, 12:45 PM

A German court has sentenced a 15-year-old boy to four years in youth custody for planning a terrorist attack on a Christmas market. The court in Cologne found that the Islamist-motivated youth had intended to kill apparent non-believers using a truck. The plot was inspired by ISIS, and the sentencing took place on Friday. The charges included participating in terrorist activities, and the boy will be held in a juvenile correctional facility.