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Denmark arrests 'bomb' suspects Denmark arrests 'bomb' suspects
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Danish police have arrested several people on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack using explosives, security officials say. Danish police have arrested eight people with alleged links to al-Qaeda on suspicion of planning a bomb attack.
The arrests were made late on Monday in the Copenhagen area, officials said. The eight suspects arrested late on Monday in Copenhagen form part of a terror cell with links to a senior al-Qaeda figure, police said.
It is unclear how many people were arrested or what were the targets they allegedly intended to attack. The suspects, aged between 19 and 29, were of Afghan, Pakistani, Somali and Turkish origin, police said.
Denmark's contribution to the US-led military campaign in Iraq has prompted fears it could be targeted by terrorists. Denmark's contribution to the US-led military campaign in Iraq has prompted fears that terrorists may target it.
The country also attracted the ire of Muslims worldwide after a Danish newspaper last year printed cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad. The country also drew anger from Muslims worldwide after a Danish newspaper last year printed cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
The suspects held on Monday had been under surveillance, Denmark's police intelligence agency said. 'Unstable explosive'
The agency is expected to give more details in a press conference. Eleven addresses were raided in Copenhagen during the overnight police operation, police said.
According to Danish radio, the arrests took place in the Ishoej suburb in southern Copenhagen. Buildings in the city's southern suburb of Ishoej and its Noerrebro district - both with large immigrant populations - were among those cordoned off by police.
The suspects held on Monday had been under surveillance for some time, police said. Six of them are reportedly Danish citizens.
"With the arrests, we have prevented a terror attack," Jakob Scharf, an official from the Danish police intelligence agency said.
"They also have been producing an unstable explosive in a densely populated area," Mr Scharf said.
He gave no details of what might have been the intended target of the alleged bombers.
Danish security services have conducted two major raids on suspected terrorists since 2005.Danish security services have conducted two major raids on suspected terrorists since 2005.
In February, a court sentenced a Danish citizen of Palestinian origin for involvement in a plan to blow up a European target.In February, a court sentenced a Danish citizen of Palestinian origin for involvement in a plan to blow up a European target.
Another three defendants in the trial were acquitted. One of them is awaiting a retrial.
And four men arrested last year in the city of Odense are due to go on trial on Wednesday on suspicion of planning terror attacks.And four men arrested last year in the city of Odense are due to go on trial on Wednesday on suspicion of planning terror attacks.