Sunday, June 19, 2016

Belgium Charges 3 with Planning Terror Attack; Nabbed by Police After Fear of Imminent Attack

Belgium charged three people with terrorism offenses yesterday, following sweeping nationwide police raids prompted by fears of an imminent attack, the France 24 website reports today (June 19, 2016).

The three Belgian nationals were charged with attempting to commit "terrorist murder" and with taking part in the activities of a terrorist group, Belgium's federal prosecutor said in a statement today.

Named as Samir C., Moustapha B., and Jawad B., the trio were among 12 people detained during the police raids. The other nine were released.

According to the prosecutor's statement, the raids were conducted following the results of an investigation that "necessitated an immediate intervention," indicating a violent attack was likely planned for the very near future.

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