Man arrested after fertilizer and detonators found in garage
PR dla Zagranicy
Peter Gentle
28.07.2011 13:07
A 20 year-old man has been arrested in Muszyna near Nowy Sącz, southern Poland, for being in possession of fertilizer and detonators which could be used to make bombs.
During a search of the young man’s garage police found two electronic charges plus bags of fertilizer.
“Most likely, this is a 20-year-old homegrown pyromaniac who tried to use his knowledge of chemistry to produce this type of explosive,” said Chief of Police spokesman Mariusz Sokolowski.
Police were alerted to the activities of the man after he posted videos on the internet, in a case that has disturbing similarities to the recent massacre in Norway.
“Police officers often analyze what appears on the Internet. In addition, Internet users often turn our attention to inappropriate or suspicious content,” Beata Stepien-Warzecha, a spokeswoman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Nowy Sacz told the TVN 24 news station.
If found guilty the man faces from 6 months to 8 years in prison. (pg)