Two arrested over Madrid train bombings

Spanish authorities have made two new arrests in connection with the March 11 train bombings that killed 191 people in Madrid, it was reported today.

A Syrian and an Egyptian were arrested yesterday in Irun near Spain’s border with France, the Efe news agency said.

It didn’t provide any further information about the arrests or detainees.

A spokeswoman for the Interior Ministry said it would comment later today.