Brussels police arrest six over 'New Year terror plot'

Police in Brussels have arrested six people in connection with an alleged plot to target the city on New Year's Eve, prosecutors say.

The arrests come as cities around the world heighten security measures ahead of large-scale New Year celebrations.
The arrests in Brussels were made during raids in suburbs including Molenbeek, which was used as a base by the 13 November Paris attackers.
The city's main fireworks display has been cancelled over the feared plot.
None of the six people arrested on Thursday has been identified.


Arrests were made in the Brussels suburb of Molenbeek, which has ties to the Paris attackers

 ARRESTS IN BRUSSELS OVER TERROR PLOT
Two people arrested in Brussels earlier this week, named as 30-year-old Said S and 27-year-old Mohammed K, have been charged with threatening to carry out a terrorist attack.
Brussels police say the apparent plots to target New Year celebrations are not related to the network behind the Paris attacks.

Extra measures

Security is being stepped up in major European cities ahead of New Year celebrations, with officials wary of possible terror plots.
New Year fireworks and festivities have been cancelled in Brussels and extra measures are being put in place in other cities, including Paris, London, Berlin and Moscow.


Security has been stepped across Europe ahead of New Year's Eve

Meanwhile in Turkey, security services say they have thwarted a major plot to attack celebrations in Ankara.
Earlier this week, Austrian police claimed a "friendly intelligence service" had tipped them off that major European capitals were at risk of being attacked over the holiday period.
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said the Brussels decision had been taken "given information we have received".
Last year 100,000 people turned out in Brussels to welcome in the New Year. "In these circumstances, we can't check everyone," Brussels Mayor Yvan Mayeur said.