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Ten arrested in France over attack plans

Published : 17 Oct 2017, 22:02

Updated : 17 Oct 2017, 23:51

  DF-Xinhua Report
File Photo Xinhua.

A group of ten supporters of far-right movement were arrested on Tuesday on charges of planning attacks against politicians and mosques, news channel BFMTV reported.

French police and anti-terrorism unit seized the suspects in Paris suburbs and southern port city of Marseille, according to the report.

All of them have been in connection with Logan N, a follower of far-right movement Action Francaise (French Action). He was arrested last June for planning an attack.

Aged between 17 and 25 years, the suspects targeted politicians and mosques, it added.