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| Munich police warn of imminent terror threat | Munich police warn of imminent terror threat |
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| Police in the German city of Munich have warned of a planned terror attack and asked people to avoid crowds. | Police in the German city of Munich have warned of a planned terror attack and asked people to avoid crowds. |
| Officials said they had been told by a "friendly intelligence agency" that suicide bombers from so-called Islamic State (IS) could target two of the city's main railway stations. | |
| The main station and Pasing station have been evacuated and trains are no longer stopping there, police said. | The main station and Pasing station have been evacuated and trains are no longer stopping there, police said. |
| Cities across Europe are already on a heightened state of alert. | Cities across Europe are already on a heightened state of alert. |
| "I am happy that nothing has so far happened and I hope it stays that way," said Bavarian interior minister Joachim Herrmann. | "I am happy that nothing has so far happened and I hope it stays that way," said Bavarian interior minister Joachim Herrmann. |
| Between five and seven militants were thought to be planning an attack, Munich's police head Hubertus Andra said. | Between five and seven militants were thought to be planning an attack, Munich's police head Hubertus Andra said. |
| Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office alerted Munich police after receiving the tip off on New Year's Eve, Mr Herrmann said. | Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office alerted Munich police after receiving the tip off on New Year's Eve, Mr Herrmann said. |
| Local media reports say the information had come from French authorities. | Local media reports say the information had come from French authorities. |
| The city's police said they had called in reinforcements from southern Bavaria and special police units were already operating in the city. | The city's police said they had called in reinforcements from southern Bavaria and special police units were already operating in the city. |
| Belgium arrests | Belgium arrests |
| Security concerns had already caused New Year celebrations to be cancelled or limited in other European cities. | Security concerns had already caused New Year celebrations to be cancelled or limited in other European cities. |
| The authorities in Brussels called off all official events after three people were detained on Thursday in connection with an alleged New Year's Eve plot. | The authorities in Brussels called off all official events after three people were detained on Thursday in connection with an alleged New Year's Eve plot. |
| They are being held for a further 24 hours, prosecutors said. Two other terror suspects were arrested earlier this week. | They are being held for a further 24 hours, prosecutors said. Two other terror suspects were arrested earlier this week. |
| New Year: Celebrations mark start of 2016 | New Year: Celebrations mark start of 2016 |
| But the apparent plots to target New Year celebrations in Brussels were not related to the suspected network behind the Paris attacks, the authorities said. | But the apparent plots to target New Year celebrations in Brussels were not related to the suspected network behind the Paris attacks, the authorities said. |
| Police seized material during Thursday's raids including computers, phones and materials for playing airsoft - a military simulation game in which players fire replica weapons loaded with plastic pellets. | Police seized material during Thursday's raids including computers, phones and materials for playing airsoft - a military simulation game in which players fire replica weapons loaded with plastic pellets. |
| Separately, Belgian police arrested a 10th suspect over the 13 November attacks in Paris, in which 130 people were killed. | Separately, Belgian police arrested a 10th suspect over the 13 November attacks in Paris, in which 130 people were killed. |
| The Belgian national, identified as Ayoub B, was detained on Wednesday during a raid in the Brussels district of Molenbeek. He has been charged with terrorist murder and participation in the activities of a terrorist group. | The Belgian national, identified as Ayoub B, was detained on Wednesday during a raid in the Brussels district of Molenbeek. He has been charged with terrorist murder and participation in the activities of a terrorist group. |
| Paris attacks: Is Molenbeek a hotbed of extremism? | Paris attacks: Is Molenbeek a hotbed of extremism? |
| In Paris, the traditional fireworks display has been called off but thousands of people partied on the Champs Elysees in the biggest public gathering since last month's attacks. | In Paris, the traditional fireworks display has been called off but thousands of people partied on the Champs Elysees in the biggest public gathering since last month's attacks. |
| More than 100,000 police were deployed across France. | More than 100,000 police were deployed across France. |
| Extra measures | Extra measures |
| Security was stepped up in other major European cities too, including Moscow, London and Berlin. | Security was stepped up in other major European cities too, including Moscow, London and Berlin. |
| Earlier this week, Austrian police claimed a "friendly intelligence service" had tipped them off that major European capitals were at risk of being attacked over the holiday period. | Earlier this week, Austrian police claimed a "friendly intelligence service" had tipped them off that major European capitals were at risk of being attacked over the holiday period. |
| In Moscow, the fireworks were delayed by five minutes and, for the first time, the police closed Red Square - a traditional place for crowds to gather. | In Moscow, the fireworks were delayed by five minutes and, for the first time, the police closed Red Square - a traditional place for crowds to gather. |
| London's Metropolitan Police deployed 3,000 officers in the inner city, including extra armed officers. | London's Metropolitan Police deployed 3,000 officers in the inner city, including extra armed officers. |
| In Berlin, officials said the security situation remained unchanged despite the alert in Munich. | In Berlin, officials said the security situation remained unchanged despite the alert in Munich. |
| Backpacks and fireworks were banned and bags searched on the "party mile" leading up to the Brandenburg Gate. | Backpacks and fireworks were banned and bags searched on the "party mile" leading up to the Brandenburg Gate. |
| Ankara 'plot' | Ankara 'plot' |
| On Wednesday, Turkish police arrested two suspected IS members over an alleged plot to attack celebrations in Ankara. | On Wednesday, Turkish police arrested two suspected IS members over an alleged plot to attack celebrations in Ankara. |
| State media said they were planning two separate attacks on crowded areas. Suicide vests and explosives were found during police raids. | State media said they were planning two separate attacks on crowded areas. Suicide vests and explosives were found during police raids. |