Police officer suspected of role in far-right linked violence preparations
Officials have denied a report that the Minister of Interior and Prosecutor General were being targeted.
Stock image of a Finnish police officer.
Image: Eleni Paspatis / Yle
At least one police officer is suspected of taking part in preparations for carrying out a serious crime against the life or health of one or more individuals, according to
Heikki Stenius of Finland s National Prosecution Authority.
The case is part of criminal investigation announced by the National Bureau of Investigation last week. The bureau confirmed on Friday that it has an ongoing investigation into preparations to commit violent crimes by suspects with far-right leanings.