Suspects planned attacks on trains, buses
GRASSADELLIA CITY--Crown Police have arrested six men who allegedly were plotting a terrorist attack on Grassadellian soil.
The six suspects--all young, foreign-born men--were arrested without incident yesterday in scattered sections of Grassadellia City's west.
Two of the men, who lived together in an apartment on Hyde Hill, were arrested at approximately 10:00 am EGST. At the same time, another man was arrested at his home in North Wallen in the city's northwest, another at his home in east Kokomokalo, another at an upscale home in the affluent suburb of Rickby.
The sixth suspect, who police say lives two hours south in Fairside, was arrested a few hours later after getting off a train in Staley.
Authorities are releasing few details, but at a press conference, Crown Police Commissioner Walter Kinbrew said police had been monitoring the suspects for several months, and based on evidence collected, the men were allegedly planning bomb attacks on trains and public buses in the Grassadellia City area.
"What these men were planning was a coordinated attack on public trains and transport buses," Kinbrew said. "Had they carried out this attack, it would've killed hundreds, if not thousands of people."
Police released little about the suspects' backgrounds, only saying that they were all born outside Grassadellia. At least two are naturalized Grassadellian citizens, Kinbrew confirmed. One suspect is a 17-year-old. A judge will determine if his case will be heard in juvenile court.
As of now, it's unclear if the suspects are affiliated with a terror organization, such as Al Qaeda.
Upon hearing news of the arrests, President Brenton Menuhaeo held a press conference at Collester, saying he was "alarmed" at the terror plot.
"What we learned today is very frightening and sobering. My thanks goes out to the law enforcement members who helped prevent this attack from taking place," Menuhaeo said.
Grassadellia City's mayor, Kellan Kastol, told reporters he was "overwhelmed" by the arrests.
"This kind of thing is something you expect, as the mayor of a large international city. But it's always difficult to swallow, that an attack of that magnitude is being planned right here in our very yard. I'm just very overwhelmed by it all," Kastol told STAR News.
Damoign Governor Sid Hoffa, who preceded Kastol in the mayor's office, also released a statement, saying he was "relieved" the planned attack never took place.
"Today's events are another reminder of how vigilant we must be as citizens, as a government, as a country. We cannot live in fear, but we must live in reality, and that is the fact that we live in a dangerous world where people want to harm us and our democratic way of life," the statement read.
Both Kastol and Hoffa applauded law enforcement for their work.
"This is an example of exemplary law enforcement work right here," Kastol said at a press conference with Grassadellia City Metropolitan Police Chief Barry Whitemore.
The men are being held at a federal detention centre in Grassadellia City. The 17-year-old suspect is being held at a juvenile facility. All suspects will face magistrates on Monday.
GRASSADELLIA CITY--Crown Police have arrested six men who allegedly were plotting a terrorist attack on Grassadellian soil.
The six suspects--all young, foreign-born men--were arrested without incident yesterday in scattered sections of Grassadellia City's west.
Two of the men, who lived together in an apartment on Hyde Hill, were arrested at approximately 10:00 am EGST. At the same time, another man was arrested at his home in North Wallen in the city's northwest, another at his home in east Kokomokalo, another at an upscale home in the affluent suburb of Rickby.
The sixth suspect, who police say lives two hours south in Fairside, was arrested a few hours later after getting off a train in Staley.
Authorities are releasing few details, but at a press conference, Crown Police Commissioner Walter Kinbrew said police had been monitoring the suspects for several months, and based on evidence collected, the men were allegedly planning bomb attacks on trains and public buses in the Grassadellia City area.
"What these men were planning was a coordinated attack on public trains and transport buses," Kinbrew said. "Had they carried out this attack, it would've killed hundreds, if not thousands of people."
Police released little about the suspects' backgrounds, only saying that they were all born outside Grassadellia. At least two are naturalized Grassadellian citizens, Kinbrew confirmed. One suspect is a 17-year-old. A judge will determine if his case will be heard in juvenile court.
As of now, it's unclear if the suspects are affiliated with a terror organization, such as Al Qaeda.
Upon hearing news of the arrests, President Brenton Menuhaeo held a press conference at Collester, saying he was "alarmed" at the terror plot.
"What we learned today is very frightening and sobering. My thanks goes out to the law enforcement members who helped prevent this attack from taking place," Menuhaeo said.
Grassadellia City's mayor, Kellan Kastol, told reporters he was "overwhelmed" by the arrests.
"This kind of thing is something you expect, as the mayor of a large international city. But it's always difficult to swallow, that an attack of that magnitude is being planned right here in our very yard. I'm just very overwhelmed by it all," Kastol told STAR News.
Damoign Governor Sid Hoffa, who preceded Kastol in the mayor's office, also released a statement, saying he was "relieved" the planned attack never took place.
"Today's events are another reminder of how vigilant we must be as citizens, as a government, as a country. We cannot live in fear, but we must live in reality, and that is the fact that we live in a dangerous world where people want to harm us and our democratic way of life," the statement read.
Both Kastol and Hoffa applauded law enforcement for their work.
"This is an example of exemplary law enforcement work right here," Kastol said at a press conference with Grassadellia City Metropolitan Police Chief Barry Whitemore.
The men are being held at a federal detention centre in Grassadellia City. The 17-year-old suspect is being held at a juvenile facility. All suspects will face magistrates on Monday.
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