Islamists may have planned terrorist attacks in Cologne, Vienna and Madrid: several people detained
Kyiv • UNN
Suspected Islamists who planned terrorist attacks on European cathedrals are detained; security measures are tightened.
В Austria and Germany have arrested several people suspected of of preparing terrorist attacks on cathedrals in Cologne, Vienna and Madrid, which are allegedly which are likely to be organized by an Islamist terrorist cell, Bild reports, UNN writes .
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According to the publication, security authorities in Austria, Germany and Spain have received indications that an Islamist terrorist cell may be planning to carry out several attacks in Europe on the eve of the New Year or Christmas.
Law enforcement. Germany searched the Cologne Cathedral to make sure that dangerous items had not been placed in the church. Explosive detection dogs were deployed bomb-sniffing dogs to search for explosives.
It is noted that due to the warning of danger to the Cologne Cathedral, the police will take special protection measures.
Also in Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral was taken under protection.
These precautions serve to maintain the overall safety of people in Austria. The police will be stepping up their security measures over the Christmas holidays. Civilian and uniformed rescue services with special equipment are being deployed. Police attention is focused primarily on churches and religious events, especially church services and Christmas markets,
In addition In addition, several suspects were detained in Vienna, as well as in Germany, who may have been preparing a terrorist attack in the city. According to the publication, the arrested are Tajiks who allegedly wanted to carry out an attack in favor of the Islamic State in Khorasan Province" (a branch of ISIS in Afghanistan).
Recall
The Austrian police have announced increased anti-terrorism security measures due to the increased threat of terrorist attacks during the Christmas holidays.
