Cologne - Further detentions in connection with terror alert
The 30-year-old man taken into custody in connection with a planned terrorist attack on Cologne Cathedral is said to have been at the center of a larger network. This network also included people in other federal states and other European countries, said Cologne police chief Johannes Hermanns on Sunday. Three more people were arrested on Sunday morning. The attack was supposed to have been carried out with a car. The police had received information about a planned Islamist terrorist attack on Cologne Cathedral shortly before Christmas.
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- In response to the terror alert in North Rhine-Westphalia, authorities have increased their focus on combating terrorism and criminality in the region.
- While in custody, the alleged terrorist, who was planning an attack on Cologne Cathedral, reportedly confessed to having links with a larger network of individuals in Germany and other European countries.
- The police in Germany, particularly in Cologne, have been working diligently to dismantle this terror network, which was allegedly planning attacks on German soil.
- The arrests of three individuals early on Sunday morning were a direct result of the investigation into the terror alert at the Cologne Cathedral, according to Cologne police chief Johann Hermann.
- On Sunday, a significant terror alert was issued for Germany, with the announced target being the iconic Cologne Cathedral, a symbol of unity and peace for the local community and visitors from around the world.
- Following the terror alert, the German authorities have expressed a renewed commitment to tackling terrorism and ensuring the safety of its citizens, particularly in the historical and culturally significant city of Cologne.
Source: www.stern.de
