Munich police warn there WILL be an attack tonight
Dec 31, 2015 21:21:20 GMT -5
Post by schwartzie on Dec 31, 2015 21:21:20 GMT -5
The New Year celebrations tainted by terror: Munich evacuates stations over 'imminent' threat by ISIS suicide bombers while Paris and Brussels scrap fireworks as Europe is put on high alert
Police in the German city of Munich evacuated two train stations and warned that 'there will be an attack tonight'
A foreign intelligence service warned German police that suicide bombers from ISIS were going to attack the city
Tweeted warning for people to avoid the southern city's two main train stations as well as crowds in public spaces
New Year celebrations in Central London tonight taking place amid unprecedented police security operation
Every firearms officer in London on duty, with around 3,000 police on patrol as fireworks display brings in 2016
Both Paris and Brussels cancelled fireworks displays for New Year celebrations for fear of the threat of terror attack
By Imogen Calderwood and Mark Duell for MailOnline
Published: 15:03 EST, 31 December 2015 | Updated: 20:59 EST, 31 December 2015
Terror threats loomed alongside fireworks over European capitals as they welcomed in the New Year, with an unprecedented police presence guarding cities from Sydney to New York.
Panic spread across the German city of Munich just an hour before revellers celebrated the New Year, after police warned of a 'serious imminent threat' of an ISIS terror attack as crowds of people flocked to the city centre to welcome in the New Year.
A foreign intelligence service had warned German police that between five and seven suicide bombers from the terror group had been planning on attacking the southern German city.
Two railway stations - the city's main station and the Pasing station - were evacuated after indications of a planned attack which would target party-goers in the city.
Across Europe, capital cities were on high security alert, with Brussels and Paris both scrapping fireworks for New Year's celebrations.
Fear: Two railway stations - the city's main station (pictured) and the Pasing station - have been evacuated after indications of a planned attack, which would target party-goers in the city
Full story, more pictures, and video at link.
Police in the German city of Munich evacuated two train stations and warned that 'there will be an attack tonight'
A foreign intelligence service warned German police that suicide bombers from ISIS were going to attack the city
Tweeted warning for people to avoid the southern city's two main train stations as well as crowds in public spaces
New Year celebrations in Central London tonight taking place amid unprecedented police security operation
Every firearms officer in London on duty, with around 3,000 police on patrol as fireworks display brings in 2016
Both Paris and Brussels cancelled fireworks displays for New Year celebrations for fear of the threat of terror attack
By Imogen Calderwood and Mark Duell for MailOnline
Published: 15:03 EST, 31 December 2015 | Updated: 20:59 EST, 31 December 2015
Terror threats loomed alongside fireworks over European capitals as they welcomed in the New Year, with an unprecedented police presence guarding cities from Sydney to New York.
Panic spread across the German city of Munich just an hour before revellers celebrated the New Year, after police warned of a 'serious imminent threat' of an ISIS terror attack as crowds of people flocked to the city centre to welcome in the New Year.
A foreign intelligence service had warned German police that between five and seven suicide bombers from the terror group had been planning on attacking the southern German city.
Two railway stations - the city's main station and the Pasing station - were evacuated after indications of a planned attack which would target party-goers in the city.
Across Europe, capital cities were on high security alert, with Brussels and Paris both scrapping fireworks for New Year's celebrations.
Fear: Two railway stations - the city's main station (pictured) and the Pasing station - have been evacuated after indications of a planned attack, which would target party-goers in the city
Full story, more pictures, and video at link.
