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| Manhunt for Chemnitz ‘bomb plot’ suspect: German police looking for 22-yo Syrian | |
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| German police launched a large-scale search operation after traces of explosives were found in an apartment in the city of Chemnitz. The suspect is still at large. | |
| "We have a static threat situation in the Fritz Heckert district and have deployed a large task force on the ground," a spokesperson for Saxony Police said in a statement. | "We have a static threat situation in the Fritz Heckert district and have deployed a large task force on the ground," a spokesperson for Saxony Police said in a statement. |
| He did not specify the details of the threat, but appealed for residents to avoid the area if possible and not to share any photos or videos of the operation on social media. | He did not specify the details of the threat, but appealed for residents to avoid the area if possible and not to share any photos or videos of the operation on social media. |
| "Major road closers and evacuations are necessary," he added. | "Major road closers and evacuations are necessary," he added. |
| Later, police confirmed on their official Twitter account that the large-scale operation in Chemnitz was prompted by suspicion that an explosion was being planned in the area. | Later, police confirmed on their official Twitter account that the large-scale operation in Chemnitz was prompted by suspicion that an explosion was being planned in the area. |
| They state that the blast has been averted, but the person who planned to carry out the plot has not been found. | They state that the blast has been averted, but the person who planned to carry out the plot has not been found. |
| "The explosion heard was an access measure by the police. A relevant person could not be found," law enforcers tweeted. | "The explosion heard was an access measure by the police. A relevant person could not be found," law enforcers tweeted. |
| "Please remain in your apartments within the cordoned off area and follow the instructions of the police here and on site," police added. | "Please remain in your apartments within the cordoned off area and follow the instructions of the police here and on site," police added. |
| Local media said at least one building was evacuated and that police arrived in scores armed with machine guns. | Local media said at least one building was evacuated and that police arrived in scores armed with machine guns. |
| Chemnitz is the third-largest city in Saxony. | Chemnitz is the third-largest city in Saxony. |
| The state in eastern Germany has been the target for a number of explosions. Two improvised bombs went off in the city of Dresden less than two weeks ago that targeted a mosque and an international conference center. No one was injured, according to police, although the mosque was severely damaged. | The state in eastern Germany has been the target for a number of explosions. Two improvised bombs went off in the city of Dresden less than two weeks ago that targeted a mosque and an international conference center. No one was injured, according to police, although the mosque was severely damaged. |
| READ MORE: Aiding terrorist group: German court convicts men who sent Ahrar Al-Sham $145,000 in supplies | READ MORE: Aiding terrorist group: German court convicts men who sent Ahrar Al-Sham $145,000 in supplies |
| Police have raided several towns across Saxony looking for alleged Islamists suspected of planning terror attacks in recent months. | Police have raided several towns across Saxony looking for alleged Islamists suspected of planning terror attacks in recent months. |