A 21-year-old man in the US has been prosecuted for attentatsplaner against a synagogue in the city of Toledo in the state of Ohio. The attack would be carried out during the jewish sabbath, which begins when the sun goes down on Friday evening, according to the indictment.
the Man was arrested on Friday when he took two semi-automatic rifles from a police officer who worked undercover. The rifles, however, were not sharp.
the 21-year-old must have been inspired by the bloody attack on a synagogue in Pittsburgh in October, where eleven people were murdered.
the FBI became aware of man in may of this year when he started to publish posts on social media in support of ICE.
If convicted, he faces a prison sentence of up to 20 years.