German Police Detain Syrian National Suspected of Planning Terror Act
The police of the German city of Mainz detained a
Syrian national, who is suspected of preparing a terrorist attack and is
thought to be linked to four individuals, who were detained earlier in
Rotterdam, local media reported on Saturday.
Earlier on Saturday, the Dutch police said that four
individuals had been detained in Rotterdam on suspicion of involvement in
terrorist activities.
According to Germany's Zeit newspaper, the
26-year-old Syrian national was detained at an apartment in Mainz, with the
flat having been searched by the police. The German police worked in
cooperation with the Dutch colleagues, the news outlet added.
The detainee is due to appear before court on
Sunday, with the issue of his extradition to the Netherlands expected to be
considered.
