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Dutch police arrest Frenchman suspected of 'planning terror attack’ | Dutch police arrest Frenchman suspected of 'planning terror attack’ |
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A Frenchman, suspected of “involvement in planning a terror attack”, has been arrested by Dutch police, prosecutors in The Netherlands have said. | A Frenchman, suspected of “involvement in planning a terror attack”, has been arrested by Dutch police, prosecutors in The Netherlands have said. |
The 32-year-old, whose identity has not been released, was arrested at the request of French authorities in the port city of Rotterdam. | The 32-year-old, whose identity has not been released, was arrested at the request of French authorities in the port city of Rotterdam. |
In a statement on Sunday, prosecutors said French officials requested the arrest on Friday after the suspect emerged during an investigation. | In a statement on Sunday, prosecutors said French officials requested the arrest on Friday after the suspect emerged during an investigation. |
The suspect is expected to be extradited to France in the immediate future. | The suspect is expected to be extradited to France in the immediate future. |
Three other people have been detained. Two are understood to have Algerian backgrounds, while a third man's identity could not immediately be established. | |
Additional reporting by Associated Press | Additional reporting by Associated Press |