Germany: Man detained over Cologne Cathedral threat
Police said a 30-year-old man would be detained until 7 January. On Saturday, police announced heightened security measures at the landmark cathedral in western Germany due to a possible threat. German police said on Tuesday they had detained a man in connection with a dangerous threat at the iconic Cologne Cathedral in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). Police announced the arrest of five men after searching an apartment in Wesel, some 100 kilometers (approximately 62 miles) north of Cologne. Four were later released, but a 30-year-old Tajik man remained in custody, with a court decision allowing his detention until January 7. What do we know about the arrest? Police said the man was taken into custody on Sunday evening. With little revealed about the detained man, police said they had obtained information that was relevant to state security. "We are exhausting all legal possibilities to protect the people, the cathedral and the upcoming New Year's...