Spanish police have detained a 21-year-old student who allegedly planned to plant explosives at the University of the Balearic Islands -- inspired by the Columbine massacre in the U.S.

The investigation started five months ago when comments alluding to the killings at Columbine High School in the United States were detected. The person detained expressed his liking for Eric and Dylan, the murderers of twelve students and a teacher.

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