(AFP) Austria on Sunday said three people were detained for suspected involvement in an “Islamist network,” as Vienna and Cologne step up police controls citing heightened security concerns during Christmas.
German police are carrying out strict controls at the entry of the cathedral in the western city of Cologne following a “danger warning” for New Year’s Eve.
Austrian police have also stepped up checks, especially around churches, religious events and Christmas markets in Vienna, citing an “increased risk.”
Austrian authorities “intervening in an Islamist network” made four arrests Saturday, the interior ministry said Sunday.
A ministry spokesman said three of the four had been detained pending further investigations.
