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French police have arrested a woman after finding a false pregnancy “bump” that they suspect she may have been planning to use to hide a bomb.French police have arrested a woman after finding a false pregnancy “bump” that they suspect she may have been planning to use to hide a bomb.
Investigators say the prefabricated plastic mould found during a search of her flat was covered in aluminium, which they believe was designed to fool bomb detectors.Investigators say the prefabricated plastic mould found during a search of her flat was covered in aluminium, which they believe was designed to fool bomb detectors.
France remains in a state of emergency following last month’s Paris attacks, which killed 130 people. The interior ministry has warned shoppers and churches to be on high alert for terrorist attacks this Christmas.France remains in a state of emergency following last month’s Paris attacks, which killed 130 people. The interior ministry has warned shoppers and churches to be on high alert for terrorist attacks this Christmas.
The woman, named only as Camille, 23, a Muslim convert and mother of a two-year-old child, was arrested in Montpellier on Monday along with her husband.The woman, named only as Camille, 23, a Muslim convert and mother of a two-year-old child, was arrested in Montpellier on Monday along with her husband.
Investigators told Midi-Libre newspaper that a computer at the flat had been used to search for information about kamikaze women and for instructions on how to manufacture explosives.Investigators told Midi-Libre newspaper that a computer at the flat had been used to search for information about kamikaze women and for instructions on how to manufacture explosives.
During questioning the woman reportedly told police she planned to wear the bump in order to shoplift. However, detectives said the woman had recently inherited several thousand euros and had no need to steal.During questioning the woman reportedly told police she planned to wear the bump in order to shoplift. However, detectives said the woman had recently inherited several thousand euros and had no need to steal.
“These people have extremely worrying profiles, and what we found is even more so,” an unnamed police source told Midi-Libre.“These people have extremely worrying profiles, and what we found is even more so,” an unnamed police source told Midi-Libre.
Separately, a terror suspect who decapitated his boss and took a selfie with the head and flags covered in Islamic writings has killed himself while in prison awaiting trial.Separately, a terror suspect who decapitated his boss and took a selfie with the head and flags covered in Islamic writings has killed himself while in prison awaiting trial.
Yassin Salhi, 35, tried to blow up an industrial gas factory by driving his car at a pile of inflammable bottles before he was arrested in June. He was formally put under investigation – the French equivalent of being charged – for “murder as part of a terrorist operation, kidnapping and imprisoning with a view to murder, wilful destruction and violence”.Yassin Salhi, 35, tried to blow up an industrial gas factory by driving his car at a pile of inflammable bottles before he was arrested in June. He was formally put under investigation – the French equivalent of being charged – for “murder as part of a terrorist operation, kidnapping and imprisoning with a view to murder, wilful destruction and violence”.
Salhi always denied any terrorist connection, claiming he had fallen out with his employer at a transport company. He was accused of kidnapping Hervé Cornara two days after a quarrel between the pair, strangling him and cutting off his head with a knife.Salhi always denied any terrorist connection, claiming he had fallen out with his employer at a transport company. He was accused of kidnapping Hervé Cornara two days after a quarrel between the pair, strangling him and cutting off his head with a knife.
Before placing the head on the gates of the Air Products factory at Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, south-east of Lyon, Salhi took a photograph of himself with his victim, which he allegedly sent to a friend fighting in Syria. Two flags hung nearby were inscribed with the shahada, the Muslim profession of faith and the first of the five pillars of Islam. He then drove his car into the factory and attempted to blow it up. Before being arrested, police say, he shouted “Allahu Akbar”.Before placing the head on the gates of the Air Products factory at Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, south-east of Lyon, Salhi took a photograph of himself with his victim, which he allegedly sent to a friend fighting in Syria. Two flags hung nearby were inscribed with the shahada, the Muslim profession of faith and the first of the five pillars of Islam. He then drove his car into the factory and attempted to blow it up. Before being arrested, police say, he shouted “Allahu Akbar”.
The Paris public prosecutor, François Molins, under whose jurisdiction Salhi was transferred, told journalists that the attack “exactly corresponded to Daesh [Islamic State] orders”, particularly the fact he attempted to obtain “maximum publicity” for his act.The Paris public prosecutor, François Molins, under whose jurisdiction Salhi was transferred, told journalists that the attack “exactly corresponded to Daesh [Islamic State] orders”, particularly the fact he attempted to obtain “maximum publicity” for his act.
Salhi was being held in solitary confinement and was not considered a suicide risk.Salhi was being held in solitary confinement and was not considered a suicide risk.
In another development, a man who rented a flat in St-Denis to the suspected mastermind of the Paris attacks and two other suspects has admitted he had “doubts” about the three but needed the money. In another development, a man who rented a flat in St-Denis to the suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks and two other suspects has admitted he had “doubts” about the three but needed the money.
Jawad Bendaoud has denied links with a terrorist organisation, but police say a series of SMS exchanges found on his mobile phone suggest he knew that Abdelhamid Abaaoud, Hasna Aït Boulahcen and a third man were linked to the attacks.Jawad Bendaoud has denied links with a terrorist organisation, but police say a series of SMS exchanges found on his mobile phone suggest he knew that Abdelhamid Abaaoud, Hasna Aït Boulahcen and a third man were linked to the attacks.
• In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Hotlines in other countries can be found here.• In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Hotlines in other countries can be found here.