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Afghan 'Islamists' held in Italy 'targeted London'
Source: BBC
Afghan 'Islamists' held in Italy 'targeted London'
10 May 2016 Europe
Police in the port city of Bari in southern Italy have arrested two Afghan men suspected of plotting jihadist attacks in Italy, France and the UK.
Three other Afghans are still being sought, two of whom may have gone back to Afghanistan, Italian media report.
Video clips and photos on the two detainees' mobile phones suggest that they were targeting landmarks in Bari, Rome, Paris and London for attacks.
They included hotels in London's West India Quay and Royal Victoria Dock.
The detained suspects were named as Hakim Nasiri, 23, and Gulistan Ahmadzai, 29.
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10 May 2016 Europe
Police in the port city of Bari in southern Italy have arrested two Afghan men suspected of plotting jihadist attacks in Italy, France and the UK.
Three other Afghans are still being sought, two of whom may have gone back to Afghanistan, Italian media report.
Video clips and photos on the two detainees' mobile phones suggest that they were targeting landmarks in Bari, Rome, Paris and London for attacks.
They included hotels in London's West India Quay and Royal Victoria Dock.
The detained suspects were named as Hakim Nasiri, 23, and Gulistan Ahmadzai, 29.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36256675
[font size=1]Hakim Nasiri poses with a gun: The undated photo was released by Italian police[/font]
