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| Munich police warn of 'imminent' terrorist attack and evacuate two train stations | Munich police warn of 'imminent' terrorist attack and evacuate two train stations |
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| Police in Munich have warned of a "serious, imminent threat" of terror attack, as the city moves towards its New Year's celebrations. | |
| They are asking people to stay away from the city's main train station and a second train station in the city's Pasing neighborhood. | |
| Munich police say on social media that according to "serious information, there will be an attack tonight". | |
| The police tweeted to say the city's main station and Pasing station had been evacuated, and trains would no longer be stopping there. | |
| They added, in German: "Despite the serious situation we will not let ourselves be taken. A Happy New Year to all! And be careful!" | |
| German broadcaster ARD quoted a Munich police spokesperson saying they had two pieces of information about a possible attack. | |
| Local media reports say the information came from French authorities. | |
| The police Twitter feed advised the public to avoid crowds, public transportation and train stations. | |
| The warning came shortly before the city celebrated the start of the new year. | The warning came shortly before the city celebrated the start of the new year. |
| Cities across Europe have been on a heightened state of alert over the New Year period. | |
| Brussels New Year's Eve fireworks celebrations were cancelled Wednesday, over fears of a terrorist attack. |