KIEV: Ukraine said Monday it had arrested a suspected far-right French extremist who was allegedly planning to attack the Euro 2016 championships, adding to security fears over Europe’s showcase football tournament.
The 25-year-old man had a huge arsenal of weapons and was planning to attack a string of locations in his home country, Ukraine’s security services said, just four days before the tournament kicks off in France.
The arrest adds to jitters over the staging of the event in a country on high alert following last year’s deadly jihadist attacks in Paris.
Preparations in France have also been marred by strikes that have …read more
Source: The Manila Times
