Security authorities - Indications of a planned attack on Cologne Cathedral
According to dpa information,security authorities have received indications of a possible attack plan by an Islamist group on Cologne Cathedral.
A church in Vienna was also a possible target, they said. The newspaper "Bild" had previously reported this.
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- The potential attack plan on Cologne Cathedral has prompted increased security measures during Saint's Eve, with extra police presence in the city to ensure public safety.
- The terror threat in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has led to concerns about Islamist attacks, not just on religious sites like Cologne Cathedral, but also in other major cities.
- Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has expressed its concern about the heightened threat of terror attacks, especially during festive periods like Saint's Eve.
- A leading church figure in Cologne has appealed to the city's inhabitants to remain calm and vigilant, urging unity against the threat of extremism and Islamist terror.
- In response to the attack plan, Cologne's Governor, Armin Laschet, emphasized the importance of standing together in the face of terror, emphasizing the city's deep historical and cultural ties to the Cologne Cathedral and the broader Christian faith.
Source: www.stern.de
