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Two men have been arrested in the US over an alleged plot to bomb New York City last year, law enforcement officials say. | Two men have been arrested in the US over an alleged plot to bomb New York City last year, law enforcement officials say. |
The men were held by the FBI early on Friday as part of an "ongoing investigation" into the alleged plot. | The men were held by the FBI early on Friday as part of an "ongoing investigation" into the alleged plot. |
They are said to be associates of an Afghan-born Colorado man, Najibullah Zazi, who is accused of planning an attack on New York commuters. | They are said to be associates of an Afghan-born Colorado man, Najibullah Zazi, who is accused of planning an attack on New York commuters. |
Mr Zazi and two other men were charged in September. All deny the charges. | Mr Zazi and two other men were charged in September. All deny the charges. |
Investigators said at the time that the imminent threat of an attack had been disrupted but that they would continue to examine a "wide range of leads". | Investigators said at the time that the imminent threat of an attack had been disrupted but that they would continue to examine a "wide range of leads". |
No details have been given on the latest charges, but the two new suspects - named as Adis Medunjanin and Zarein Ahmedzay - will appear in court in Brooklyn later on Friday. | |
Both were questioned by investigators last year, the Associated Press adds. | Both were questioned by investigators last year, the Associated Press adds. |