So, there's this 19-year-old guy from France who's totally into that neo-Nazi stuff, and he just got slapped with a two-year jail sentence after a quick trial. What'd he do? Well, he was posting all sorts of nasty stuff online and the cops think he might've had some messed up plans for the Olympic torch relay.
What Went Down
This kid, who the Paris folks in charge say was caught red-handed at his place in Alsace, got in trouble for sharing how to make bombs and posting some seriously hateful messages. Oh, and he was sending death threats like they're going out of style. The craziest part? He had this Telegram group called "French Aryan Division" where he was the big boss of spreading this junk.
Olympic Connection
Now, he didn't come right out and say he was gunning for the Paris Olympics, but the cops got wind of his shenanigans and thought he might try to crash the torch relay party. The Olympic torch has been traveling all over France and even some overseas spots, and they don't want anyone ruining the fun before the big games kick off this Friday.
Backstory and Safety Stuff
French Interior Minister, Gerald Darmanin, spilled the beans that the cops had their eye on this guy because of his love for extreme right-wing, neo-Nazi nonsense. They think he was eyeing political people or those with different backgrounds. With the Paris Olympics happening for the first time in 100 years, the French are going all out on security. They're bringing in like 45,000 cops and military guys to keep everyone safe.
This whole thing just shows how serious France is about not letting hate ruin their big event and keeping everyone safe while the games go on.