Suspected Sarcelles terror plot sponsor detained in Paris on European warrant
A man alleged to have funded a planned attack in Sarcelles was arrested in Paris after authorities issued a European arrest warrant.
Police say the suspect, who had been residing in Spain, was taken into custody in Paris under a European arrest warrant. The detention follows a terrorism investigation that began in late July. Earlier that month, six other men were charged with ordinary crimes, including organized robbery, in connection with the same case.
Why it matters
The arrest shows cross-border cooperation in thwarting potential terrorist activities in France.
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