German authorities have arrested an 18-year-old man suspected of planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin.

German authorities have arrested an 18-year-old man suspected of planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin.

On Friday, the suspect appeared before a judge and was placed under remand.

An 18-year-old man was detained by German police on suspicion of organizing a “politically motivated” attack in Berlin. Several media outlets reported that the Israeli Embassy was the target.

According to a statement from police and prosecutors, the man, a Russian national, was arrested late Thursday in the eastern state of Brandenburg, which is close to Berlin. The suspect also showed up in court on Friday and was placed under remand in custody.

Additional details regarding the purported attack plan were not disclosed by the authorities.

Riot police and specialist officers were involved in making the arrest, which came after a tip-off, officials said.

“No further details as to the background and motive can be given for the moment to protect the investigation,” they added.

According to the investigation so far, the man had not been known to police for previous criminal offenses, the German dpa news agency reported.

Police in Germany have been on high alert ahead of Sunday’s federal elections and after several deadly attacks, most recently when an Afghan man drove a car into a demonstration in Munich earlier this month.