Three arrested after planned arson plot against drone plant
By The BriefBrief
Slovak police said they thwarted a planned arson attack on a drone manufacturer’s production facility in eastern Slovakia and arrested three suspects. Two were detained in Slovakia and a third was arrested in Germany after a European arrest warrant. Police seized incendiary materials, tools, phones, an action camera and a hand-drawn plan.
WHO:Slovak police
WHAT:Arrested three people suspected of preparing a planned arson attack on a drone manufacturer’s production facility; police seized incendiary mixture and related items.
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Eastern Slovakia
WHY:The arrests followed police action to stop a planned arson attack that could have caused a large-scale fire and threatened workers’ lives and health.
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