Event Brief
Teenager re-arrested in Florence for terrorism recruitment
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Summary: Italian state police re-arrested a 15-year-old in Florence for recruiting for international terrorism.
WHO: Italian state police
WHAT: Re-arrested a 15-year-old for recruiting for international terrorism; he had said he was ready to act and received target-selection instructions in chats linked to Islamist extremism.
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 9:12 PM ET
WHERE: Florence, Italy
WHY: He began interacting again online after release on probation, with chats linked to Daesh used for terrorism recruitment and target selection instructions.
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