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Denmark arrests 'bomb' suspects Denmark arrests 'bomb' suspects
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Danish police have arrested eight people with alleged links to al-Qaeda on suspicion of planning a bomb attack.Danish police have arrested eight people with alleged links to al-Qaeda on suspicion of planning a bomb attack.
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. The suspects, aged between 19 and 29, were arrested in Copenhagen and formed part of a terror cell with links to a senior al-Qaeda figure, police said.
The suspects, aged between 19 and 29, were of Afghan, Pakistani, Somali and Turkish origin, police said. They were of Afghan, Pakistani, Somali and Turkish origin and six were Danish citizens, police said.
Denmark's contribution to the US-led military campaign in Iraq has prompted fears that terrorists may target it.Denmark's contribution to the US-led military campaign in Iraq has prompted fears that terrorists may target it.
The country also drew anger from 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.
'Unstable explosive''Unstable explosive'
Eleven addresses were raided in Copenhagen during the overnight police operation, police said. Police said they raided 11 addresses overnight on Monday in and around 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.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. We have prevented a terror attack Jakob ScharfDanish police intelligence agency
"With the arrests, we have prevented a terror attack," Jakob Scharf, an official from the Danish police intelligence agency said. The suspects had been under surveillance for some time and Danish investigators had liaised with "several foreign co-operation partners" before making the arrests, police said.
"They also have been producing an unstable explosive in a densely populated area," Mr Scharf said. Later on Tuesday, two of the suspects, both 21, were remanded in custody for 27 days, with the first 13 days to be spent in solitary confinement.
He gave no details of what might have been the intended target of the alleged bombers. The six others would probably be released after questioning, said Jakob Scharf, an official from the Danish police intelligence agency.
"We have prevented a terror attack," Mr Scharf said, but he gave no details of what might have been the intended target of the alleged bombers.
"We would describe the main suspects as militant Islamists with international contacts, including leading members of al-Qaeda," he added.
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.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.