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Morocco tourist murders: Swiss-Spanish national arrested | Morocco tourist murders: Swiss-Spanish national arrested |
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A dual Swiss-Spanish national has been arrested in Morocco for alleged involvement in the killings of two Scandinavian tourists. | A dual Swiss-Spanish national has been arrested in Morocco for alleged involvement in the killings of two Scandinavian tourists. |
The man, who has not been named, was detained in Marrakesh for allegedly trying to recruit Moroccans "to carry out terrorist plots", a statement said. | The man, who has not been named, was detained in Marrakesh for allegedly trying to recruit Moroccans "to carry out terrorist plots", a statement said. |
Louisa Vesterager Jespersen, 24, from Denmark, and Maren Ueland, 28, from Norway, were murdered in December. | Louisa Vesterager Jespersen, 24, from Denmark, and Maren Ueland, 28, from Norway, were murdered in December. |
Their bodies were found in the High Atlas mountains near a tourist spot. | Their bodies were found in the High Atlas mountains near a tourist spot. |
Norwegian police have said a video appearing to show one of the tourists being beheaded was likely to be real. | |
Morocco's Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations said on Saturday the Swiss-Spanish national was suspected of "teaching some of those arrested... about communication tools involving new technology and of training them in marksmanship". | Morocco's Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations said on Saturday the Swiss-Spanish national was suspected of "teaching some of those arrested... about communication tools involving new technology and of training them in marksmanship". |
The Swiss-Spanish national followed an "extremist ideology", the statement said. | The Swiss-Spanish national followed an "extremist ideology", the statement said. |
Police said four main suspects in the killings had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, although investigators believe there was no contact with groups in Syria or Iraq. | Police said four main suspects in the killings had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, although investigators believe there was no contact with groups in Syria or Iraq. |
Hundreds across Morocco have attended vigils for the two women. | Hundreds across Morocco have attended vigils for the two women. |
In the capital Rabat a minute's silence was held with Danish and Norwegian diplomats present, while hundreds more people attended a vigil in the southern village of Imlil, near where the women's bodies were found. | In the capital Rabat a minute's silence was held with Danish and Norwegian diplomats present, while hundreds more people attended a vigil in the southern village of Imlil, near where the women's bodies were found. |
Flowers were also laid in the city of Marrakesh. | Flowers were also laid in the city of Marrakesh. |
Who were the victims? | Who were the victims? |
Ms Jespersen, who was 24 and from Denmark, and 28-year-old Norwegian Ms Ueland had been studying outdoor activities at the University of Southeastern Norway. | Ms Jespersen, who was 24 and from Denmark, and 28-year-old Norwegian Ms Ueland had been studying outdoor activities at the University of Southeastern Norway. |
They had arrived on a month-long holiday in Morocco on 9 December and had travelled to the foothills of Mount Toubkal, North Africa's highest peak, 10km (6 miles) from Imlil. | They had arrived on a month-long holiday in Morocco on 9 December and had travelled to the foothills of Mount Toubkal, North Africa's highest peak, 10km (6 miles) from Imlil. |
Their bodies were found in their tent. | Their bodies were found in their tent. |
Both women had taken full precautions ahead of their trip, Maren Ueland's mother said. | Both women had taken full precautions ahead of their trip, Maren Ueland's mother said. |
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