French police arrest four suspects for planning attacks: reports

Four Frenchmen were arrested early Wednesday morning in the 13th District of Paris and Paris northern suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis for planning attacks, French tv TF1 reported Wednesday afternoon.

The four suspects are Aytac and Ecran B., brothers of Turkish origin, Youssef E. and his girlfriend, TF1 reported, citing a source from the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI in French).

Youssef E., 28 years of age, was already very well known to the anti-terrorist serivce for radicalism. He was released from prison in October 2015 and had been under house arrest since Feb. 29 this year under the state of emergency, TF1 added.

According to DGSI which seized several weapons this morning during the operation, the four suspects were becoming a serious threat.

The investigation confirmed at least one member of the group was preparing to commit an attack in Paris, DGSI said. Endit