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Police in Brazil arrest 2 suspected terror supporters

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police have detained two people for allegedly pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group on social media. Federal police said in a Tuesday, Sept. 06, 2016, statement that the arrests were made in the state of Sao Paulo. The suspects’ identities were not revealed and no other details were…

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This Aug. 30, 2016, photo provided by Kosovo Police shows police officers seizing fire arms and bullets during a raid were Kosovo police have detained six people over their involvement with an attack with an explosive device at the parliament building earlier this month. The Aug. 4 attack damaged the buildings exterior but no one was injured. The local media have identified the suspects as members or supporters of the VETEVENDOSJE opposition party that is opposed to planed border demarcation deal with Montenegro. ( Kosovo Police via AP)
This Aug. 30, 2016, photo provided by Kosovo Police shows police officers seizing fire arms and bullets during a raid were Kosovo police have detained six people over their involvement with an attack with an explosive device at the parliament building earlier this month. The Aug. 4 attack damaged the buildings exterior but no one was injured. The local media have identified the suspects as members or supporters of the VETEVENDOSJE opposition party that is opposed to planed border demarcation deal with Montenegro. ( Kosovo Police via AP)

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police have detained two people for allegedly pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group on social media.

Federal police said in a Tuesday, Sept. 06, 2016, statement that the arrests were made in the state of Sao Paulo. The suspects’ identities were not revealed and no other details were released.

The announcement comes a day before Rio de Janeiro hosts the Paralympic Games, which go through Sept. 18.

In late July, shortly before the Aug. 5-21 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro kicked off, 12 people were arrested after discussing possible attacks at the sporting event. Two more were arrested later on similar allegations.

All are currently in a maximum-security prison while their cases are investigated.

 

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