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Disneyland Paris: Man arrested after two guns and Koran 'found in suitcase' Disneyland Paris: Man arrested after two guns and Koran 'found in suitcase'
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A man has been arrested at Disneyland Paris after two guns and a Koran were found in his suitcase.A man has been arrested at Disneyland Paris after two guns and a Koran were found in his suitcase.
The 28-year-old was on his way into the resort’s Hotel New York when the weapons were detected on, a spokesperson for the judicial police in Meaux told The Independent.The 28-year-old was on his way into the resort’s Hotel New York when the weapons were detected on, a spokesperson for the judicial police in Meaux told The Independent.
A compulsory X-ray of his luggage revealed the firearms and the man was detained by Disney security staff before being handed over to police, who discovered the Koran and ammmunition during further searches.A compulsory X-ray of his luggage revealed the firearms and the man was detained by Disney security staff before being handed over to police, who discovered the Koran and ammmunition during further searches.
Officers were initially hunting for a woman seen accompanying the man, who had reportedly booked a room for two, but she has since been arrested. Officers are still looking for the man's partner - a young woman - who is believed to still be on the run. 
Police initially arrested a woman - believing she was the man's partner - but she was later released without charge after it emerged it wasn't her. 
The man’s car, parked on the premises, had been cordoned off and was being searched this afternoon as inquiries continued.The man’s car, parked on the premises, had been cordoned off and was being searched this afternoon as inquiries continued.
The suspect is not believed to be known to the police or French intelligence services.The suspect is not believed to be known to the police or French intelligence services.
Police have not released any further information or confirmed speculation about a possible terror plot. French newspaper Le Parisien reports that the man was of European origin but police have not released any further information or confirmed speculation about a possible terror plot.
Francois Banon, a spokesman for Disneyland Paris, said: "During a routine security screening checkpoint at one of our hotels, weapons were discovered in a guest's luggage through our X-ray machine.
"The police were immediately notified and the individual was arrested. We continue to work closely with the authorities, and the safety and security of our guests and cast members is our utmost priority."
The Hotel New York is one of the most expensive in the resort, bordering Lake Disney and within walking distance of the Disney Village dining and shopping area, as well as the railway station and entrances to Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland parks.The Hotel New York is one of the most expensive in the resort, bordering Lake Disney and within walking distance of the Disney Village dining and shopping area, as well as the railway station and entrances to Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland parks.
France remains in a state of emergency following the Paris attacks in November.France remains in a state of emergency following the Paris attacks in November.
Isis militants killed 130 people in a series of shootings and suicide bombings across the capital.Isis militants killed 130 people in a series of shootings and suicide bombings across the capital.
Additional reporting by AP