An unnamed "friendly" intelligence service has warned several European cities of possible terror attacks, according to a statement released Saturday by police in Vienna, Austria.
The
attacks would involve explosives or guns and occur sometime between
Christmas and New Year's Eve, according to the statement, which did not
name the cities that have been warned.
The
warning did include the names of several possible attackers the Vienna
police have investigated without finding "concrete further results.
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"Overall, this is a lead, which stipulates a higher than general abstract state of danger," the Vienna police said.
In response to the terror threat warning,
Vienna and other police in Europe have heightened the security alert by
increasing police observation and surveillance at public venues,
especially at key events and high-traffic areas. Among the precautions,
police will initiate more thorough security checks, ensure quick
readiness in case of an emergency, and increase vigilance in terms of
empty suitcases and bags, Vienna police said in the statement.
French
National Police refused to comment on the warnings when contacted by
CNN, but did say that more than 48,000 police officers are dedicated to
security at sensitive sites during the school holidays from December 19
through January 4, and France plans to recruit 2,000 new police officers
next month.
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