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| 7 arrested for alleged bomb-making and plotting terrorist attack in Denmark | 7 arrested for alleged bomb-making and plotting terrorist attack in Denmark |
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| Police in Denmark and Germany have arrested seven people for allegedly trying to manufacture explosives and plotting terrorist attacks, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) said in a statement on Thursday. | Police in Denmark and Germany have arrested seven people for allegedly trying to manufacture explosives and plotting terrorist attacks, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) said in a statement on Thursday. |
| All seven have been charged with planning one or more terrorist attacks or attempting to participate in terrorism. | All seven have been charged with planning one or more terrorist attacks or attempting to participate in terrorism. |
| The men allegedly procured components to make bombs and other weapons, the statement said. | The men allegedly procured components to make bombs and other weapons, the statement said. |
| Police in Denmark's Central and West Zealand region – home to the capital Copenhagen – detained six of the men in raids between February 6 and 8. The other suspect from the group was held in Germany. | Police in Denmark's Central and West Zealand region – home to the capital Copenhagen – detained six of the men in raids between February 6 and 8. The other suspect from the group was held in Germany. |
| The six arrested in Denmark are set to attend a pretrial court hearing on Thursday in the town of Holbæk. | The six arrested in Denmark are set to attend a pretrial court hearing on Thursday in the town of Holbæk. |
| "PET takes this type of case very seriously. It is our opinion that there are people who have the intention and capacity to commit terrorist attacks in Denmark," a spokesperson said. | "PET takes this type of case very seriously. It is our opinion that there are people who have the intention and capacity to commit terrorist attacks in Denmark," a spokesperson said. |
| They added that the risk of terrorist attacks in Denmark is considered "serious" and that the arrests would not change the state's current threat level. | They added that the risk of terrorist attacks in Denmark is considered "serious" and that the arrests would not change the state's current threat level. |
| Police and intelligence officials are scheduled to hold a press conference on Friday morning, they said. | Police and intelligence officials are scheduled to hold a press conference on Friday morning, they said. |
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