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Five men have been arrested on suspicion of planning an Islamist-motivated vehicle attack at a Christmas market in southern Germany. The suspects had intended to drive a car into a crowd, aiming to kill or injure as many people as possible, according to authorities.
Three Moroccans, an Egyptian and a Syrian were detained Friday on suspicion of planning to drive a vehicle into a Christmas market in the Dingolfing-Landau district of Bavaria, the BBC reported. Investigators said the exact market has not been identified, but it is believed to be in the area northeast of Munich.
Prosecutors said formal arrest warrants were issued for four men, with the fifth held in preventative custody, according to DW. The arrests followed surveillance that allegedly uncovered discussions among the men about using a vehicle to carry out the attack.
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Three Moroccans, an Egyptian and a Syrian were detained Friday on suspicion of planning to drive a vehicle into a Christmas market in the Dingolfing-Landau district of Bavaria, the BBC reported. Investigators said the exact market has not been identified, but it is believed to be in the area northeast of Munich.
Prosecutors said formal arrest warrants were issued for four men, with the fifth held in preventative custody, according to DW. The arrests followed surveillance that allegedly uncovered discussions among the men about using a vehicle to carry out the attack.
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Germany: 5 arrested in Islamist-motivated plot to attack Christmas market
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of planning an Islamist-motivated vehicle attack at a Christmas market in southern Germany The suspects had intended to drive a car into a crowd, aiming to