German police detain Iranians accused of planning ‘Islamist-motivated attack’ after US tip

Two Iranians were detained by German police on Saturday evening after receiving a message from US security officials that they attack planningaccording to reports from the Münster police and the German press.

Munster police officials said the two men are suspected of plotting a “serious act of violence” using cyanide and ricin to “carry out an Islamist-motivated attack.”

Two men, aged 25 and 32, were taken into custody in the town of Castrop-Rauxel. in West Germany near Dortmund.

A man is taken into custody by the Special Operations Command in Castrop-Rauxel, Sunday 1 January.  8, 2023.

A man is taken into custody by the Special Operations Command in Castrop-Rauxel, Sunday 1 January. 8, 2023.
(Carsten Vikern/dpa via AP)

Ricin is a poison naturally found in castor beans, while cyanide is a deadly chemical that can exist in a variety of forms.

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The extent of the suspects’ plans was not immediately known. On Sunday, investigators in hazmat suits searched the house, but no toxins were found, according to police.

Substances found during the search are examined at the premises of the fire department in Castrop-Rauxel, Sunday, January 1.  8, 2023.

Substances found during the search are examined at the premises of the fire department in Castrop-Rauxel, Sunday, January 1. 8, 2023.
(Christoph Reichwein/dpa via AP)

A special task force (SEK) arrived at the scene, the German press service said on Saturday evening, a police spokesman.

A special task force (SEK) arrived on the scene, a police spokesman told the German press service on Saturday evening.
(Christoph Reichwein/dpa via AP)

FBI officials have warned of an impending attack, according to the German newspaper Bild.

An FBI spokesman declined to comment on Sunday.

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A 31-year-old Tunisian man was convicted in Germany of making bioweapons in 2020 after he bought thousands of castor beans to make ricin and then tested it on a dwarf hamster.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.