Then aged 17, the accused was found to have shared his intentions on a social media platform. The FBI subsequently informed the Luxembourgish authorities and he was taken into custody. In his post, it was stated he planned to carry out the act on the anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre, which left 16 people dead. The accused was later found to have been researching how to obtain a weapons licence.
On Thursday, he was sentenced to two years in prison with integral suspension and probation by the Luxembourg City district court, thus meeting the prosecution’s demands. The young man, now 20, will also have to undergo a psychological or psychiatric follow-up at the centre against radicalisation, respect.lu.
During the trial, the defendant was said to show insight and awareness of the weight of his actions.
