“He wanted to carry out an attack in the area outside the stadium, killing as many people as possible using the knives or even using the explosive devices he had made,” said Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, the head of the Directorate of State Security and Intelligence, citing the 19-year-old’s confession.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-08-08 03:48:35">August 8, 2024 at 3:48 a.m.</time>

“He wanted to carry out an attack in the area outside the stadium, killing as many people as possible using the knives or even using the explosive devices he had made,” said Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, …{ai:summary}<p>A 19-year-old plotted a bloody attack outside a stadium, armed with knives and homemade explosives, aiming for mass casualties. His chilling confession rattled the state security ranks.  </p><p>The shadows deepened as intentions turned lethal, painting a grim tableau of desperation and dread.  
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