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Greece arrests four Muslims over Belgian terror plot to kill police, inspired by the beheading of Lee Rigby

Greece arrests four jihadists over Belgian terror plot inspired by the murder of Lee Rigby, including one who ‘matches the description’ of the ringleader

  • Four suspected jihadists detained by Greek police over Belgian terror plot
  • One of the men matches description of leader Abdelhamid Abaaoud, 27
  • Greek police have sent photos, fingerprints and DNA material to Belgium
  • Troops were deployed across Belgium today to guard potential targets 
By Thomas Burrows for MailOnline
Published: 20:01, 17 January 2015
Greek police have detained four suspected jihadists over the Belgian terror plot inspired by the murder of fusilier Lee Rigby two years ago.
Counter-terrorist units prevented a jihadist plot on Thursday evening, killing two gunmen and wounding another in a shootout in Verviers, in eastern Belgium.
One of the men arrested today ‘matches the description’ of Abdelhamid Abaaoud, 27, the man Belgian authorities believe was the mastermind behind the plot.
Police officers investigate the scene of the raid after killing two members of a Belgian terror cell in Verviers

Police officers investigate the scene of the raid after killing two members of a Belgian terror cell in Verviers.
This image of blood splattered across the inside of a house in Verviers, Belgium shows the aftermath of the police raid which averted a potential 'second Paris' attack
This image of blood splattered across the inside of a house in Verviers, Belgium shows the aftermath of the police raid which averted a potential ‘second Paris’ attack.
Redouane Hagaoui, who is believed to have been killed in an anti-terror raid in Belgium
Tarik Jadaoun, who is believed to have been killed in an anti-terror raid in Belgium
Suspects: Two jihadis killed in an anti-terror raid in Verviers, Belgium, are believed to be Redouane Hagaoui (left), also known as Abu Khalid Al Maghribi, and Tarik Jadaoun (right), who has the alias Abu Hamza Belgiki.
Greek police arrested a man today which 'matches the description' of ringleader Abdelhamid Abaaoud, 27
Greek police arrested a man today which ‘matches the description’ of ringleader Abdelhamid Abaaoud, 27.
Greek police have sent photos, fingerprints and DNA material to Belgium and are waiting to see whether the person is Abaaoud, a police official told Associated Press.
Belgian media reported that investigators were still hunting for one man – a Belgian with Moroccan roots – who had gone to fight with ISIS in Syria and was thought to be in Greece.
Troops were deployed across Belgium today to guard potential targets. Uniformed soldiers could be seen outside Jewish schools and government buildings.
It was the first time in 30 years that authorities used troops to reinforce police, and they said the number of troops could double until a review of situation next week.
Defence officials said the nation’s security threat level would remain raised at three – the second highest level – for at least week.
Federal prosecutor Eric Van der Sypt, who coordinated a series of raids on 12 alleged terrorist hideouts across Belgium, told Mail Online: ‘Their plan was to launch attacks similar to that in London when a soldier was killed. They wanted to kill policeman on the street .’
The radical Islamic group also wanted to film the horrific murder and then circulate the footage online, bringing the brutality of ISIS to the West, police sources said.
Guns, munitions and explosives, as well as police uniforms and a large amount of money, were all seized by police during the operation.
The group was reportedly equipped with Belgian police uniforms, four Kalashnikov machine guns, handguns and explosives.
Another part of their twisted plot included taking a number of hostages by seizing a bus, it was reported by Belgium’s RTL broadcaster.
Police charged five people on Friday with ‘participating in the activities of a terrorist group’.
A Belgian para-commando patrols near a synagogue in Antwerp today as the country stepped up security
A Belgian para-commando patrols near a synagogue in Antwerp today as the country stepped up security.
Security around Belgium has been stepped up after thirteen people were detained in an anti-terror sweep
Security around Belgium has been stepped up after thirteen people were detained in an anti-terror sweep.
Belgian police officers outside a house in Verviers where two suspected Islamic State jihadis were shot dead
Belgian police officers outside a house in Verviers where two suspected Islamic State jihadis were shot dead.
A third suspect was also arrested after Belgian special forces stormed the apartment in Verviers

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