Four arrested in Switzerland on suspicion of supporting terrorism

(Swiss Info) Authorities in cantons Vaud and Neuchâtel have arrested four individuals suspected of carrying out various support activities for a terrorist group.

Four Syrian nationals were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of supporting the Al-Nusra Front terrorism group.

Two of the four individuals resided in canton Vaud and two were located in asylum shelters in canton Vaud and Neuchâtel at the time of their arrest.

The four individuals, aged between 28 and 57, were arrested on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG). A further seven house searches were conducted during the raid.

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