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    October 02, 2011

Four Arrested Ahead of German Reunification Celebrations

   VOA News
   A German police officer (file photo)
   Photo: AP
   A German police officer (file photo)

   German police say they have arrested four alleged Islamists on
   suspicion of illegally obtaining weapons, ahead of ceremonies Monday
   marking the 21th anniversary of German reunification. But authorities
   later said they found no evidence of plans for an attack.
   Prosecutors said no weapons or other dangerous items were discovered
   during apartment searches in the Bonn area. Authorities also said no
   links to terrorist groups were established.
   A police spokesman in Cologne said the suspects, ages 22 to 27, were
   arrested late Saturday, when police could not rule out that a crime was
   being prepared ahead of reunification celebrations.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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