Belgium police arrests 12 over another planned Brussels attack

12 suspects believed to be planning another attack in Brussels have been nabbed by Belgium police in multiple raids across the country.

According to Flemish public broadcaster, VTM, the suspects who were arrested in an overnight operation were plotting an attack during one of Belgium’s matches in the on-going Euro 2016 football competition.

The federal prosecutor’s office said in a statement that police targeted about 40 locations in a case that needed “immediate intervention”.

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“In connection with a criminal investigation concerning terrorism… 40 persons were taken for questioning. Twelve among them were arrested. The investigating judge will decide on their possible detention later today,” the statement said.

The raids took place in 16 communes in Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia and “passed off without incident,” the statement said, adding that “no arms or ammunition have been found up to now”.

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