8 militants arrested on terror suspicion in Copenhagen

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Source: CCTV.com | 09-05-2007 10:58

Eight arrests have been made in the Danish capital of Copenhagen. The suspects are accused of potting terrorism using explosives.

Denmark's intelligence service has arrested 8 suspected Islamist militants in Copenhagen. The arrested, ranging in age between 19 and 29, include six Danish citizens and two foreign nationals with Danish residence permits.

Officials say with their arrests, a terrorist attack has been thwarted.

Jakor Scharf, head of Danish Security Intelligence Service said, "At 2 o'clock last night, we carried out a large police operation, where we arrested eight people and searched 11 premises in the Copenhagen area. The operation went according to plan and is the result of long-term observations of the arrested individuals, who are suspected of preparing an act of terror to be carried out with explosives."