Foiled explosive attack on a synagogue: 4 arrests, including a 16-year-old Syrian
The police had mobilized since last night for a "potential danger", the prayer in the place of worship had also been canceled
Four people were arrested in Hanover because they were preparing an explosive attack on the synagogue in Hagen, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Among them was a 16-year-old Syrian. The police also speak of ongoing searches.
Already yesterday evening the police had mobilized in front of that synagogue on the basis of clues about a "possible dangerous situation in the building". The Yom Kippur prayer was also canceled.
"There was a risk of an attack on the synagogue in Hagen", confirmed Herbert Reul, Minister of the Interior of the German state of North Rhine Westphalia, at the swearing-in party of the young agents in Cologne. "Your colleagues and your colleagues have probably avoided it," he added, congratulating the police forces.
(Unioneonline / L)