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Paris terror attacks: France shuts down three mosques in security crackdown | Paris terror attacks: France shuts down three mosques in security crackdown |
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France has shut down three mosques since the terror attacks in Paris, marking the first time the places of worship have been closed “on grounds of radicalisation”. | France has shut down three mosques since the terror attacks in Paris, marking the first time the places of worship have been closed “on grounds of radicalisation”. |
The mosques have been shut down as part of a crackdown on extremist activities. | The mosques have been shut down as part of a crackdown on extremist activities. |
One mosque was targeted by raids early on Wednesday where police seized a 9mm revolver, a computer hard disk and jihadist propaganda. The owner of the revolver has been arrested. | One mosque was targeted by raids early on Wednesday where police seized a 9mm revolver, a computer hard disk and jihadist propaganda. The owner of the revolver has been arrested. |
Cazeneuve said security officers placed nine people on house arrest and have banned 22 from leaving the country. | Cazeneuve said security officers placed nine people on house arrest and have banned 22 from leaving the country. |
The mosque, situated in Lagny-sur-Marne, 22 miles east of Paris, also had a non-authorised Quaranic school, Cazeneuve said. | The mosque, situated in Lagny-sur-Marne, 22 miles east of Paris, also had a non-authorised Quaranic school, Cazeneuve said. |
Last week two mosques, one in Lyon and one in the Paris suburb of Gennevilliers, were shut down, the first to be closed “on grounds of radicalisation,” Cazeneuve said. | Last week two mosques, one in Lyon and one in the Paris suburb of Gennevilliers, were shut down, the first to be closed “on grounds of radicalisation,” Cazeneuve said. |
He added that police have raided 2,235 homes and buildings, taken 232 people into custody, and seized 334 weapons – 34 of which were war-grade - since the brutal attacks on 13 November that saw 130 people killed in the French capital. | He added that police have raided 2,235 homes and buildings, taken 232 people into custody, and seized 334 weapons – 34 of which were war-grade - since the brutal attacks on 13 November that saw 130 people killed in the French capital. |
"In 15 days we have seized one-third of the quantity of war-grade weapons that are normally seized in a year," Cazeneuve said. | "In 15 days we have seized one-third of the quantity of war-grade weapons that are normally seized in a year," Cazeneuve said. |
Additional reporting by agencies | Additional reporting by agencies |
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