In process of explosive attacks on a mosque and a congress centre in Dresden, prosecutor general accused accused of xenophobic motives. The accused Nino K. had acted "because of his extraordinary aversion to foreigners of Muslim faith", said chief prosecutor Ricardo Schulz at indictment reading before Landgericht Dresden.

The attacks before central celebration of day of German unity had caused a stir in 2016 nationwide. The prosecutor's office throws K. Among or things attempted murder, causing an explosive explosion and producing or explosive devices. Nino K. denied statement so far. He also did not want to comment on process opening.

According to attorney general's office, 31-year-old was deliberately looking for a mosque for his first attack. The building was only a few hundred meters away from defendant's apartment. "He has at least agreed to accept that people could not only be injured but also killed," said chief prosecutor. The defendant had already appeared in an appearance with Islamic and xenophobic Pegida alliance and should have radicalized in this environment as well.

"The fate of people was indifferent to him"

K. On September 26, 2016, three self-built pipe bombs and several reservoirs with combustible liquid were to be placed in front of Fatih Mosque and detonated by a timer. The materials should be ordered online.

Explosive attacks in Dresden time online

The imam, his wife and n six and ten year old sons remained unharmed in attack. Due to force of explosion, entrance door was pushed inward and façade damaged. According to attorney general's office, nothing worse happened, because explosives did not completely ignite. "The fate of people was indifferent to him," Schulz said.

Shortly reafter, K. has detonated anor self-built explosive set on terrace of International Congress Centrum at Elbe. The accused also wanted to put "a sign of protest" against federal government's refugee policy. In this case too, bomb only caused material damage. Since n central celebrations of day of German unity, to which numerous top politicians and thousands of visitors were expected in Dresden, caused considerable concern. The security measures have been strengned once again.

More explosives found

According to indictment, accused wanted to commit furr attacks, aim of which was previously unclear. He built a 4.6 kilogram of heavy explosives and incendiary that investigators found in his apartment. K. Also produced two more explosives, according to Public Prosecutor's office, but was not used for fear of discovery. They were found later in Elbe and Weißeritz.

K. was finally transferred through clues and DNA traces and was arrested in December 2016 at his workplace on a construction site in Hesse. Since n sits in remand custody. The taking of evidence is to begin on Monday. First, according to court information, investigator of State Criminal Office (LKA) are loaded as witnesses. A judgment in proceedings is expected in early April.

Date Of Update: 01 February 2018, 12:03