German Police Thwart New Year's Eve Attack on Cologne Cathedral

Four arrests made in connection with the plot, suspects believed to be part of a larger extremist network.

German police have arrested three more individuals in connection with a plot to attack the Cologne Cathedral, bringing the total number of arrests to four.
The suspects, including a 30-year-old Tajik national arrested on Christmas Eve, are believed to be part of a larger network that extends to other German states and European countries.
The planned attack, which was to be carried out on New Year's Eve using a vehicle, was thwarted by the police.
Despite the threat, the Cologne Cathedral held its New Year's Eve service as normal, with heightened security measures in place.
North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul has praised the police operation as a success and urged citizens to continue with their New Year's celebrations.