Several arrested in Brazil over Olympic terror attack fears

Police in Brazil have detained 10 people said to have pledged allegiance to Islamic State amid fears they were planning an attack on the Rio Olympics.

Several arrested in Brazil over Olympic terror attack fears

Police in Brazil have detained 10 people said to have pledged allegiance to Islamic State amid fears they were planning an attack on the Rio Olympics.

Justice minister Alexandre de Moraes said the detention of 12 people who pledged their support to IS via social media had been ordered, and two of them are still being hunted.

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