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French serviceman held in Lyon over suspected mosque plot
Source: BBC
11 August 2013 Last updated at 20:23 GMT
French serviceman held in Lyon over suspected mosque plot
A French military serviceman has been arrested for allegedly planning an attack on a mosque, the interior ministry has said.
The 23-year-old man was stationed at an air base near Lyon.
The ministry said the serviceman had carried out an earlier mosque attack and had views described as "close to the extreme right".
Extremist groups have become more active in France. The ministry said their actions would not be tolerated.
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French serviceman held in Lyon over suspected mosque plot
A French military serviceman has been arrested for allegedly planning an attack on a mosque, the interior ministry has said.
The 23-year-old man was stationed at an air base near Lyon.
The ministry said the serviceman had carried out an earlier mosque attack and had views described as "close to the extreme right".
Extremist groups have become more active in France. The ministry said their actions would not be tolerated.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23661557