The French Interior Minister announced that it had foiled a terrorist act in France and is holding four suspects in custody.
Police sources said the four suspects had been arrested on suspicion of acquiring weapons “with a view to committing a terrorist act”.
“We had sufficient evidence to lead us to believe that a major attack was being planned,” Interior Minister Christophe Castaner also told reporters on Monday.
French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner He added that the planned attack was to be an extremely violent one.
French officials said one of the suspects is a minor serving a probationary sentence at an educational facility after being sentenced to three years, two suspended, for trying to travel to Syria.
The other three are known for common law offences.
Via The Local France / Reuters
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