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Suspects arrested in Greece for plotting terrorism

(28 Mar 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Athens - 28 March 2023 1. Various of restaurant that authorities said was a target suspects planned to attack 2. Various of Athens road 3. Wide of EU, Greek flags STORYLINE: Two men accused of planning an extremist attack on a Jewish restaurant in central Athens and possibly other targets that would produce mass civilian casualties have been arrested on terrorism charges in Greece, police said Tuesday. The suspects were charged with membership in a terrorist organization and were being held at police headquarters in the Greek capital, authorities said. A third man, who is not in Greece, was wanted for questioning and charged in absentia. Government and police officials told the Associated Press that both detained suspects were of Pakistani origin. The officials asked not to be identified pending official announcements. The two suspects both entered Greece illegally from neighboring Turkey and had been in the country for at least four months. As part of their investigation, police searched multiple sites in Athens as well as in southern Greece and on the western island of Zakynthos. The arrests were made because the attack at the Jewish restaurant was believed to be imminent, the police and government officials said. The two men in custody are believed to be part of an overseas network and are scheduled to be questioned by a public prosecutor Friday, the officials said. AP Video shot by: Srdjan Nedeljkovic =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...