Suspected Islamist accused of planning attack on German soldiersĀ 

The now detained 27-year-old suspected Islamist from Syria is accused of planning to kill soldiers in the town of Hof, in the north-eastern part of Bavaria.

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German authorities have detained a man on suspicion of planning a machete attack on soldiers in Bavaria, prosecutors in Munich said on Friday.

The 27-year-old suspected Islamist from Syria is accused of planning to kill soldiers in the town of Hof, in the north-eastern part of Bavaria.

He had brought the weapons he intended to use in the attack, prosecutors said.

A judge issued an arrest warrant on Friday and police officers detained the suspect shortly afterwards in the Hof region. 

(dpa/NAN)