German authorities: Indications of a plan to attack Cologne cathedral

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A police vehicle is parked in front of the cathedral. According to dpa, security authorities have received information about a possible plan by an Islamist group to attack Cologne Cathedral. Sascha Thelen/dpa
A police vehicle is parked in front of the cathedral. According to dpa, security authorities have received information about a possible plan by an Islamist group to attack Cologne Cathedral. Sascha Thelen/dpa

German security authorities received indications that an Islamist group may have been planning to attack Cologne Cathedral, dpa has learned.

A church in Vienna was also a possible target, according to a report on Saturday.

The police in Cologne and Vienna said earlier on Saturday evening that they were increasing their security measures due to a possible threat.

The group may be connected to the Islamic State Khorasan Province terrorist group, dpa has learned.

Germany's Bild newspaper reported that special units made initial arrests in Vienna and that someone was also arrested in Germany on Saturday.

Police emergency vehicles in front of the cathedral. According to dpa, security authorities have received information about a possible plan by an Islamist group to attack Cologne Cathedral. Sascha Thelen/dpa
Police emergency vehicles in front of the cathedral. According to dpa, security authorities have received information about a possible plan by an Islamist group to attack Cologne Cathedral. Sascha Thelen/dpa
Police officers and police vehicles stand in front of the main train station not far from the cathedral. According to dpa, security authorities have received information about a possible plan by an Islamist group to attack Cologne Cathedral. Vincent Kempf/dpa
Police officers and police vehicles stand in front of the main train station not far from the cathedral. According to dpa, security authorities have received information about a possible plan by an Islamist group to attack Cologne Cathedral. Vincent Kempf/dpa