Austria: IED Discovered in Vehicle After Follow-Up Investigation, 1 Arrested

On 29 May 2024, a suspected bomb-maker was arrested for a string of attempted explosive device attacks on Jehovah's Witnesses in Graz-Umgebung, Styria, since August 2023. The suspect claimed to have targeted Jehovah’s Witnesses as a diversion to kill his ex-wife and also claimed to have attached an IED to his ex-wife's vehicle. Initial investigation of the vehicle only found a magnet used to attach the IED but no explosive device. On 3 June, investigators found the IED hidden behind some shoring at the rear of vehicle after lifting the car onto a platform.