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Brazilian police arrest last suspect in Isis-linked Olympics attack plot | Brazilian police arrest last suspect in Isis-linked Olympics attack plot |
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Brazilian police say they have arrested the last suspect who was sought in the case of a group that pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group on social media and shared ideas about attacking the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. | |
The federal police said in a statement late on Sunday that the man was caught in the city of Comodoro, in the central west region of Brazil. | |
Police said he was taken to a federal prison but revealed no further details, citing security reasons. | Police said he was taken to a federal prison but revealed no further details, citing security reasons. |
The plot was announced by authorities on Thursday when 10 Brazilians were arrested in different states of Brazil. Another man turned himself in on Friday. | The plot was announced by authorities on Thursday when 10 Brazilians were arrested in different states of Brazil. Another man turned himself in on Friday. |
Officials say the suspects were Isis sympathizers but they had not traveled to the group’s stronghold in Syria or Iraq or received any training. |
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