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Breaking: Brazil arrests 10 suspected of Olympic terror plot
Authorities arrested 10 people Thursday who were suspected of planning a terrorist act during the upcoming Summer Olympics, the country's justice minister said.The suspects have been accused of promoting propaganda from the so-called Islamic State group and allegedly had been in online contact with members of the terrorist group. Brazil Justice Minister Alexandre de Moraes called the suspects "complete amateurs" but said one of them tried to purchase an AK-47 from a local store. The 10 suspects were taken into custody in multiple states, including Sao Paulo and Parana. Moraes said there had been no specific target, and two more suspects were being sought. All of the suspects are Brazilian and one was a minor, The Guardian reported. The country's intelligence agency said this week it is investigating all threats of terrorism against the Olympics. The SITE Intelligence Group reported a jihadi channel on the messaging app Telegram provided suggestions for lone wolf attacks in Rio. Posted by: Frank G 2016-07-21 |
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