Axel Rudakubana, an 18-year-old involved in a tragic attack that claimed the lives of three girls, had previously shown a worrying fascination with violence through extensive online research. His device searches revealed interests in car bombs, various conflicts including the Rwandan genocide, and brutal historical events. His violent tendencies were further evidenced by materials found at home like weapons and homemade toxins. While he faced charges linked to terrorism, the lack of clear ideological ties prevents the classification of his act as terrorism, highlighting concerns around online radicalization among youth.
Before he left in a taxi to launch his attack, he searched social media for the Mar Mari Emmanuel stabbing, highlighting his dark obsession with violent incidents.
The police discovered a Tupperware container under his bed containing homemade biological toxin ricin, demonstrating the dangerous extent of his violent fascination.
His research included not only genocides and massacres but also detailed documents on Nazi Germany and modern-day conflicts, indicating a troubling fascination with brutality.
Despite his clear interest in extreme violence, the attack isn't classified as terrorism due to lack of evidence supporting a specific ideology or religion.
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