Algerian remanded in custody over Swedish terror plot

AN Algerian man arrested in the Swedish terror plot last week was remanded in custody while gardaí seek to establish his true identity.

Algerian Ali Charaf Damachie, 45, with an address at High Street, Waterford, was one of seven Muslim people arrested earlier this month on suspicions of conspiracy to murder Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, who drew the prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog.

The four men and three women were arrested in Cork and Waterford following an international operation involving European and US security services.