Belgium
Belgian police have detained 12 people overnight on suspicion of preparing new terror attacks in the country.
Reports suggest an imminent threat with Flemish public broadcaster VTM saying an attack was feared in Brussels this weekend, during one of Belgium’s Euro 2016 football matches.
Some 40 house searches were carried out, especially in Brussels.
#BREAKING Belgian police arrest 12 suspected of planning new attacks – Federal prosecutor's office #Belgium pic.twitter.com/SptG55PPeZ
— euronews (@euronews) June 18, 2016
No details have been released about the identities of those in custody or any items seized.
However no arms or explosives are said to have been recovered.
A total of 40 people were questioned by police amid the raids.
ISIL suicide bombings in Brussels in March killed 32 people at its airport and in a metro station.
Euronews
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