KLM plane in German terror alert

German commandos have arrested two men on a Dutch aeroplane at Cologne airport, police say.

A Somali, 23, and a Somali-born German, 24, were detained after a months-long surveillance operation and were suspected of planning attacks.

The men had intended to carry out "holy war" and police found suicide notes in their flat, a police official told German television.

The KLM passenger carrier had been bound for Amsterdam.

The plane was stormed at 0655 (0455 GMT), police spokesman Frank Scheulen told AFP news agency.

The commandos boarded the plane as it was on the "point of departure" and removed the two suspects, a KLM spokeswoman told Dutch television.

The remaining passengers were then ordered off the aircraft for a baggage inspection, she added.

BBC

LaoPo

Good Posting,Lao Po

Good Posting,Lao Po

yep... the TV newscaster never fails..

Good Posting,Lao Po

yep... the TV newscaster never fails..

...does the Hawk in your avatar....fail sometimes......diving for a mouse ?

LaoPo

Good Posting,Lao Po

yep... the TV newscaster never fails..

...does the Hawk in your avatar....fail sometimes......diving for a mouse ?

LaoPo

nah.. Goshawk's don't bother much with small mammels.. we only go for the big stuff..

lions ? aroi

edit : Goshawk

Edited September 26, 200817 yr by Goshawk

I must say German security and planes technical maintenance is outstanding.