REUTERS: Islamist extremists were planning attacks across Europe, especially against public transport, before their arrests in Barcelona last weekend, a Spanish paper reported on Saturday, citing a would-be attacker's testimony.
The Al Qaeda-inspired cell planned to attack the Barcelona metro and other targets in Spain, Germany, France, Portugal and the United Kingdom, said the bomber turned police informant.
In testimony that led to the arrest of 14 South Asians last Saturday, the informant told police the group had a preference for attacks on public transport, especially metro systems, El Pais newspaper reported.
"If we attack the metro, the emergency services can't get there," the informant said he was told by a fellow suicide bomber, El Pais reported. Islamists planned attacks across Europe: Report >>>| MADRID | Saturday, January 26, 2011
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