German officials detain fifth suspect over ‘threat to attack Cologne Cathedral’

Armed police outside Cologne Cathedral (Thomas Banneyer/dpa via AP)

A fifth suspect has been detained over an alleged threat of an attack on Cologne Cathedral over the festive period, Germany authorities have said.

The 41-year-old German-Turkish man was detained on Sunday night in the western city of Bochum in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.