WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. police have
arrested a 14-year-old boy suspected of plotting a "Columbine" type shooting
spree at a Pennsylvania high school, police said Thursday.
Police officials told CNN that the arrest was made after a search of the boy's home in Plymouth Township, Penn.
about 25 km northwest of Philadelphia, turned up dozens of weapons, including a
9-mm rifle with a laser scope and dozens of air guns.
There were also an operational hand grenade, three
other hand grenades in the process of construction, bomb-making equipment and
manuals.
The boy's mother bought the assault rifle for him
several weeks ago at a gun show, police said. No ammunition was found for the
rifle.
In addition to the weapons, authorities found a
hand-painted Nazi flag and a video about the Columbine shootings.
"It is my judgment that this individual considered
that something to be glorified and was doing so," said a police officer.
Two students opened fire at Columbine High School in
Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. They killed 13 people and wounded 23
others before killing themselves.
The 14-year-old is expected to appear in juvenile
court on Friday to face charges that could include making terroristic threats,
criminal solicitation, weapons possession, and possession and manufacturing of
weapons of mass destruction.
If he's found guilty, he could face jail time and
counseling. His mother and father may face criminal charges pending an
investigation.
