Berlin police foil bomb plot
Berlin authorities said they arrested two men yesterday on suspicion of acquiring chemicals for a possible bombing, ahead of the September 11, 2001 attacks' anniversary and a papal visit this month.
Police took a 24-year-old German of Lebanese origin and a 28-year-old Palestinian from the Gaza Strip into custody and raided their homes as well as a mosque in the working class neighbourhood of Wedding, a spokesman told AFP.
He said authorities had launched the investigation, reportedly codenamed "Rainshower", several months ago but did not provide further details.
A probe on the men has been launched on "suspicion of preparing a major violent crime against the state".
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