A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in southwestern Norway on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack, according to the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST). The arrest took place in Rogaland county, located along Norway's North Sea coast south of Bergen. PST investigator Line Nyvoll Nygaard stated that the criminal suspicion involves preparation to commit a terrorist act.
Authorities have conducted an initial interrogation with the teenager, though his response to the allegations remains unclear. Seizures were made during the arrest operation. The suspect has been requested to be held in custody on grounds that he could potentially influence the evidence in the case.
The criminal suspicion involves preparation to commit a terrorist act.
PST has declined to provide further details about the specific suspicions at this stage of the investigation. The case represents a serious security concern handled by Norway's primary security agency.