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    Paris braces for France v Israel with SAS-style special forces & ‘1 cop per 3 fans’ as anti-Semitic chaos sweeps Europe

    FRANCE are set to take on Israel in a huge Nations League clash this week with Paris bracing for dangerous anti-Semitic chaos. SAS-style special forces are being deployed across the city ahead of Thursday’s game with officials announcing there will be at least one cop per three football fans in the capital.SAS-style RAID special forces are being deployed across Paris ahead of the France vs Israel matchCredit: AFPOfficials have announced there will be at least one cop per three football fans in the capitalCredit: GettySecurity concerns ahead of the match are already mounting with Paris’ police chief labelling it as a “high-risk event”.The fears have drastically ramped up in recent days after disturbing footage showed Israeli football fans being chased through the streets of Amsterdam by an anti-Semitic mob.Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were ambushed by masked rioters in the Dutch city as they left the Johan Cruyff stadium last Thursday.This has prompted international concerns over the safety of Jewish fans particularly those watching Israeli-based teams.read more in football fearsWith the international break now underway, Israel’s national side are due to play France away in Paris before travelling to play against Belgium on Sunday.The match against Belgium has already faced intense scrutiny with it being moved to a neutral venue in Hungary due to safety fears.Despite France agreeing to host the 81st ranked international side in their capital a number of security measures have been put in place.SAS-style special forces and up to 6,000 other officers are all scheduled to be on duty for the high-risk game at the Stade de France.Most read in FootballOrganisers have told The Sun that they are struggling to sell tickets due to issues around Israel with the Middle Eastern conflict – with less than 15,000 seats reserved so far.France’s elite RAID tactical unit are believed to be the first line of defence at the game and have been deployed following the violence in Amsterdam.Inside Paris’ ‘patchwork of steel’ security op with AI surveillance, 45,000 cops & drones for most guarded Olympics everParis police chief Laurent Nuñez said security at the game was of extreme concern for the authorities. He said: “There’s a context, tensions that make that match a high-risk event for us.”There will be an anti-terrorist security perimeter around the stadium.”RAID – which stands for Search, Assistance, Intervenion, Deterrence – will be in the stadium, he confirmed.The RAID was one of the first special forces units rushed to the scene when ISIS suicide bombers attacked Paris in November 2015.Terrorist thugs killed 130 people on a single night with chilling eruptions even being heard from the Stade de France on the harrowing night.Israeli security forces, including agents from the Mossad intelligence agency, will also be inside the stadium.French President Emmanuel Macron and his prime minister, Michel Barnier, will also attend the match.Many people have called for the game to be moved to a neutral venue but Bruno Retailleau, France’s Interior Minister, said it was hugely important that the game went ahead in Paris.Rioters run through the streets amid disturbing clashes in Amsterdam between Israelis and an anti-Semitic mobCredit: RexRAID officers will join 6,000 cops to help protect Paris after the police chief labelled the game as a ‘high-risk event’Credit: AFPIsrael fans have been targeted at sporting events such as in the Paris OlympicsCredit: GettyHe said: “I think that for a symbolic reason we must not yield, we must not give up.”The RAID has been active since the Israeli team set foot on French soil, and they will be in the stadium.”The Israel team arrived in France on Wednesday but have been forced to train and stay at secret locations on the outskirts of Paris.Manager Ran Ben Shimon has told the press he and the team feel safe.France has already answered calls for tightened security around Israeli athletes after the 2024 Paris Olympics earlier this year.They deployed a widely successful “ring of steel” around the Games to ensure safety after several declarations of violence from terror group ISIS and anti-Israel parties.It became the most guarded Games ever with over 60,000 cops and soldiers, drones, helicopters and a huge increase in AI surveillance all deployed.Just this week, a Jewish football team was placed under police protection after it was “attacked” by a knife-wielding pro-Palestinian mob in Berlin.Teens from Makkabi Berlin’s youth team claim they were “hunted down” by a group of Arab youngsters after a game against local rivals.One player’s dad claimed that his son was “deeply shaken” when he came back home from the game.The boy was allegedly spat at and later harassed by a mob of kids and adults who followed the squad off the pitch with sticks and knives. There’s a context, tensions that make that match a high-risk event for usLaurent NuñezParis police chief Away from the football, another Israeli-linked security fear comes in the form of a pro-Palestinian march.Thousands are expected to take to the streets of Paris on Wednesday – a day before the football clash – to demonstrate against a controversial pro-Israel gala.The “Israel is Forever” gala was originally set to be attended by Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich but he has since pulled out.Several controversial figures linked to Israel’s far-Right are expected to show – making life difficult for cops.Police chief Nuñez spoke on the gala and said: “A gala in a closed place is not a demonstration on the public road, so it is more complicated for a prefect to ban it.”I considered that there was no risk of disturbing public order but we will be attentive to the comments made and I can potentially take legal action.”An open letter by seven civil rights groups to the French media reads: “Holding this gala in the French capital constitutes an insult to international law and contempt for the United Nations and for the orders issued by the highest international court.”A counter-demonstration has also been announced and is expected to attract up to 8,000 people.Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, antisemitic violence has surged globally.It has been fuelled by heightened geopolitical tensions and polarising public discourse around the war.This escalation is marked by an alarming rise in physical attacks, threats, and hate speech targeting Jewish communities.In Europe, reports of antisemitism have spiked, with attacks on synagogues, Jewish schools, and individuals intensifying.Countries like Germany and France have seen notable incidents of physical violence and vandalism.READ MORE SUN STORIESIn Germany, synagogues were firebombed, and Jewish youth sports teams have reported attacks, reflecting a growing climate of fear.Public spaces associated with Jewish identity, including schools and cemeteries, have also required heightened police protection.A match between Mali and Israel at the Parc des Princes in July 24 saw brawls up in the standsCredit: The Mega AgencySoldiers patrolling the River Seine at the OlympicsCredit: APMembers of the RAID deescalating a situation in FranceCredit: AFP More

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    Cops foiled suspected terror plot ahead of England’s Euro 2024 final when they raided ‘ISIS cell’ hours before kick off

    POLICE foiled a suspected terror plot from IS ahead of England’s Euros final – raiding a series of addresses just hours before kick-off.Officers swooped amid fears of an imminent attack on the Three Lions fan zone in Berlin’s sprawling Breitscheidplatz.Three suspects were detained by German special forces during a series of co-ordinated raidsCredit: Story Picture AgencyThe raid on the suspected terror cell came hours before England’s Euro 2024 finalCredit: AFPThe men were said to be known IS supporters already under German police surveillanceCredit: EPAThousands of supporters had gathered there ahead of England’s 2-1 defeat to Spain in last Sunday’s football showpiece.Three suspects were detained by German special forces during a series of co-ordinated raids in nearby Potsdam. It has since emerged that police searched three addresses while looking for five men after pictures were taken on phones of Breitscheidplatz and a large church.The men were said to be known IS supporters already under German police surveillance.READ MORE EURO 2024A 2016 terror attack at Breitscheidplatz saw jihadists drive a truck into a Christmas market, killing 12 and wounding 56.A spokesperson for Berlin Police told The Sun on Sunday: “The homes of three men were searched at three addresses in Potsdam.“Forces from the special task forces were involved in the operation.The measures were carried out in connection with an immediate threat from the Islamist spectrum.”Most read in FootballSources said the men were put under surveillance in the days leading up to the final.The suspects have since been released under investigation.ISIS will make comeback… we must act now or face another 911, says CIA bossIt comes after we exclusively reported a chilling terror warning ahead of the Euros from the German Interior Minister in March.Nancy Faeser said: “One thing can be said for sure – the dangers have reached a new level. The state is arming itself even more strongly against all current threats.”The latest threat comes amid heightened security in Paris ahead of the Olympics which begins on Friday. British cops will be among a 45,000-strong force patrolling the streets of the French capital.Central parts around the Seine, including the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, are already shut to vehicles.Last month IS terrorists threatened attacks on the Olympics.The group posted an appalling propaganda image showing one of its terrorists flying an armed drone into the Eiffel Tower.READ MORE SUN STORIESSome 130 people on France’s terrorist watchlist have already been prevented from entering the country.At least 10 terror attacks have been foiled across Europe in the last 12 months alone, according to Dutch spooks.                        More

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    ‘High chance’ of terror attack at Euros with threats on ‘all fronts’, German intel chief warns amid mammoth security op

    GERMANY has been bracing itself for a potential terror attack at Euro 2024 amid a mammoth security op due to possible threats on “all fronts”.Thomas Haldenwang, head of Germany’s intelligence agency has warned there is a “high chance” of a terror attack at the tournament with a number of major security concerns already taking place.Thomas Haldenwang, head of Germany’s intelligence agency has warned there is a ‘high chance’ of a terror attack at Euro 2024Credit: EPAInside the International Cooperation Center in Germany where the security crackdown is being navigated from amid a ‘high chance’ of an attackCredit: GettyOver 22,000 federal cops have been deployed across Germany to deal with any potential threatCredit: GettyA man in Hamburg was seen with an axe before a game earlier in the tournamentCredit: ReutersA pitch invader managed to get onto the pitch in the Romania versus Ukraine match on June 17Credit: ReutersIf any attacks are being planned Mr Haldenwang says the main threats could come from Islamic extremists or those with strong links to the raging war in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas.The president of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution pinpointed ISIS splinter cell ISIS-K as the main “focus of attention” for any potential concerns.Since the October 7 massacre in Gaza, terror levels have soared across Europe with security groups being on high alert at almost every major event. With the Euros welcoming hundreds of thousands of fans each day to Germany, Haldenwang and his team put special measures in place to combat any threats.read more in Euro 2024Police around the country were told they couldn’t take leave during the summer of football with the federal cops deploying over 22,000 extra officers.The monumental move is the biggest mobilisation in the organisation’s history.A total of 580 international officers have also been drafted in to make up specialist security units. All of those officers are expected to be on hand for each day of the month-long event monitoring transport, fan zones and tourist hotspots. Most read in Euro 2024Cops from across the continent have also been urged to help out Germany by staying alert for any potential suspects at borders and train stations before they enter.UEFA, European football’s governing body, expects over 2.7 million fans to rock up to Germany across ten cities.Turkey vs Georgia Euro 2024 clash at risk of postponement as TWO waterfalls flood from roof and violence breaks outBefore the tournament got underway, security expert Will Geddes told The Sun about Germany’s plan to use a robust ring of steel made up of thousands of armed cops to shield against potential attacks.The UEFA Euro 2024 championship presents a “wide spectrum of potential risks and issues” amid a “very high level of risk” from ISIS, he warned.Will explained that the country’s special forces, intelligence services and armed police will be called up to help prepare for and defend against any possible attacks.Crowds will be monitored closely under widespread CCTV, AI, the watchful eye of “super spotters” and plain-clothed officers, he said.Euro 2024 security worries
    PITCH INVASION
    On Monday 17, a fan managed to run on the pitch before being dragged off by security in Romania’s 3-0 thumping of Ukraine.
    The supporter, who was wearing a yellow t-shirt, appeared from the stand behind the goal before a Ukraine corner.
    He managed to get to Romanian star Nicolae Stanciu, but was swiftly whisked away by stewards.
    CLASH IN THE STANDS
    Turkey’s Euro 2024 clash with Georgia descended into chaos before kick-off after fights broke out in the stands as water poured from the roof.
    Footage from the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund showed rain from a storm drenching seats by the pitch.
    Around the same time, crowd violence began to erupt inside the ground between the two sets of fans.
    Objects were reportedly thrown between two sections as fighting ensued.
    The scene was described as “absolute bedlam” by journalist Daniel Storey with fears the game could be suspended.
    A small section of supporters from both sides could be seen throwing punches and pushing.
    CRAZED AXEMAN
    Last week, shocking footage showed a man with a golden pickaxe walking towards cops with a Molotov cocktail.
    Police were forced to draw their guns and deploy pepper spray moments before the suspect was arrested on the streets of Hamburg.
    The Reeperbahn strip, not far from where thousands of Dutch supporters were gathering to watch their match against Poland, was quickly closed off to the public.
    ARRESTING TERROR SUSPECTS
    Pre-tournament German cops announced that they had arrested a suspected ISIS terrorist while he was trying to sneak his way into the Euros.
    Anti-terror investigators caught Soufian T, 23, who is said to have applied to get a pass as a security guard for “side events” outside the football stadium.
    Cops from the Cologne police department, along with investigators from the Bonn State Security Service and federal police, arrested the German-Moroccan-Polish citizen with his mother and sister at Cologne-Bonn Airport.
    TRANSPORT CHAOS
    Organisers of the Euros have already been heavily criticised during the early stages of the tournament amid transport chaos.
    Following England’s win over Serbia on Sunday, some Three Lions fans were stranded in Gelsenkirchen for up to THREE HOURS.
    Bogestra, responsible for transport in Gelsenkirchen, claimed that “it is normal to wait” when 50,000 people are trying to get home.
    They added that their concept “worked overall”, and that their target was to get everybody transported within two hours of the final whistle.
    Bogestra also claimed that social media “overrated” the issues, and that it is “impossible” to have all fans moved within an hour.
    They alleged that fans used emergency brakes before the game, which led to some of the delays.

    Working with analysts who have experience in military, intelligence and law enforcement, Will’s team have seen ISIS make “very specific references to Germany”.The prolific death cult has hurled out repeated threats against events like the Euros, Champions League and Paris Olympics in recent months.Germany’s interior minister Nancy Faeser told 350 foreign cops dispatched to help ahead of the event that the focus of security will be “above all on the threat of Islamist terrorism”.It has also been revealed that fans who feel “unsafe” or “threatened” during the tournament have been urged to say “Panama” to police or staff to get help.Competition organisers in Gelsenkirchen – where England faced Serbia on Sunday – sent out the message to fans.READ MORE SUN STORIESUpon hearing the word Panama staff are meant to “immediately offer the possibility of a place to retreat”.There is also a specialist Panama team at games who are “a multilingual, multi-professional team trained in crisis intervention, non-violent communication and de-escalation”.’Acute’ terrorist threat across Europe
    By Jessica Baker, Foreign News Reporter
    THE threat of terrorism to the security of Europe is “acute”, the EU’s law enforcement agency has warned.
    Europol said the top concern of EU countries is “jihadist terrorism” and foreign terrorist fighters who travel from conflict zones.
    Some fear the terror group ISIS could be looking to leverage conflict in the Middle East to launch a fresh of attacks across Europe.
    Ten jihadist attacks have been foiled by cops in Europe in the past 12 months alone, according to Dutch intelligence agency AIVD.
    The agency claimed attacks planned and intercepted included stabbing rampages at major events and assaults on specific groups and venues.
    Israel’s spy agency meanwhile alleged Iranian terror cells are plotting attacks across the continent ahead of the Paris Olympics.
    The Olympics chief has promised a ring of steel at the Games’ opening ceremony and insisted “security is the priority” to ensure the safety of an expected 15 million fans and more than 10,000 athletes.

    An ISIS poster shows an armed terrorist about to exit a German train with a sign that reads ‘Welcome to Europe’Credit: ISISAnother pitch invader was seen on the pitch in the Ukraine match going up to playersCredit: AFPRiot police have been spotted across the country keeping a close eye on football fans in case of any security breachesCredit: Getty More

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    Menacing ISIS cell calling for attacks on Euros players busted after propaganda network spewing threats was unearthed

    A SINISTER ISIS ring that called for attacks on Euro players has been snared after a major operation in Spain.Spanish cops uncovered a twisted propaganda network urging their followers to target Real Madrid football players.The radical group urged their followers to attack the Real Madrid bus and their fansThe terrorist group have previously threatened to strike similar events such as the Paris Olympics and Champions LeagueCredit: AFP or LicensorsA sickening poster urges extremists to attack stadiums including Santiago BernabeuGermany has increased security across its stadiums during the EurosThe extremist unit shared their sickening propaganda in a poster encouraging their followers to attack the footballers’ team bus.The chilling poster features a masked man opening fire with a rifle, as reported by El Confidencial.It reads: “My dear brother. Wait in a place close to the arrival point of the players. Target them along with their followers.” Another propaganda poster shows Real Madrid’s Bernabeu Stadium with a message in English written over it which says: “A very valuable target awaits you.READ MORE ON EUROS“Disrupt their gatherings. Distract their security with IEDs and decoy devices and advance towards your main goal steadily.”While another disturbing poster with the words “Kill them all” was circulated before the Champions League quarter-finals in April.Spanish cops have arrested nine people after a joint operation involving Spain’s Civil Guard, Europol and the FBI.The arrests occurred in Girona in the north-east of Spain, Cadiz in the south, Almeria and Tenerife.Most read in Euro 2024It is understood two of those arrested have been sent to prison pending an ongoing investigation following a court appearance.Police have yet to make any official comment.The detainees are said to have been linked to the I’lam Foundation, which describes itself as an Islamic State multi-language media centre that provides content in several languages including French, Arabic and English.The arrest comes a week after German police arrested a suspected ISIS terrorist who tried to sneak his way into a security guard job at one of the selected stadiums.The warped terror group has previously threatened to strike the Euros with posters showing terrorists poised to attack stadiums.Meanwhile, the threat of terrorism in Europe by radical jihadists is at an all-time high with ISIS also threatening to strike the upcoming Paris Olympics and the Champions League in recent months.Earlier this month the death cult posted a propaganda image showing one of its terrorists seemingly flying an “armed drone” to attack the iconic Eiffel Tower.The poster, pushed by ISIS-linked social media channels, was captioned: “Lone wolves’ Olympics have begun with the Will of Allah.”Western intelligence revealed how cops stopped at least 12 terror attacks in the past 12 months across Europe.Germany who’s hosting the Euro this year has beefed up security by deploying thousands of armed cops.READ MORE SUN STORIESSecurity expert Will Geddes told The Sun the country’s special forces, intelligence services and armed police will be called up to help prepare for and defend against any possible attacks.’Acute’ terrorist threat across EuropeBy Jessica Baker, Foreign News Reporter
    THE threat of terrorism to the security of Europe is “acute”, the EU’s law enforcement agency has warned.
    Europol said the top concern of EU countries is “jihadist terrorism” and foreign terrorist fighters who travel from conflict zones.
    Some fear the terror group ISIS could be looking to leverage conflict in the Middle East to launch a fresh of attacks across Europe.
    Ten jihadist attacks have been foiled by cops in Europe in the past 12 months alone, according to Dutch intelligence agency AIVD.
    The agency claimed attacks planned and intercepted included stabbing rampages at major events and assaults on specific groups and venues.
    Israel’s spy agency meanwhile alleged Iranian terror cells are plotting attacks across the continent ahead of the Paris Olympics.
    The Olympics chief has promised a ring of steel at the Games’ opening ceremony and insisted “security is the priority” to ensure the safety of an expected 15 million fans and more than 10,000 athletes.

    Thousands of German cops have been deployed to protect against potential threatsCredit: AP More

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    Germany deploys vast Euros ring of steel with 22,000 cops, snipers and ‘super spotters’ amid ISIS & hooligan threat

    GERMANY will secure the opening Euros game with a robust ring of steel made up of thousands of armed cops to shield against potential attacks. Security expert Will Geddes, who has worked with Premier League clubs, told The Sun 22,000 cops will be dispatched for today’s match alone. Inside the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, where the 2024 Euro championship kicks off todayMasked ISIS terrorists brandish the death cult’s flagGerman cops take part in an operational drill to prepare for the Euros at a football stadium in MayCredit: EPAThe UEFA Euro 2024 championship presents a “wide spectrum of potential risks and issues” amid a “very high level of risk” from ISIS, he warned.Will explained that the country’s special forces, intelligence services and armed police will be called up to help prepare for and defend against any possible attacks.Crowds will be monitored closely under widespread CCTV, AI, the watchful eye of “super spotters” and plain-clothed officers, he said.Will, who leads a team of security experts at International Corporation Protection (ICP), closely monitors ISIS chatter.READ MORE ON ISISWorking with analysts who have experience in military, intelligence and law enforcement, his team have seen ISIS make “very specific references to Germany”.The prolific death cult has hurled out repeated threats against events like the Euros, Champions League and Paris Olympics in recent months.Germany’s interior minister Nancy Faeser told 350 foreign cops dispatched to help ahead of the event that the focus of security will be “above all on the threat of Islamist terrorism”.Today’s game will see Scotland take on Germany at their Allianz Arena in Munich – which can hold up to 67,000 fans.Most read in Euro 2024Over the course of the championship, Germany will play host to a whopping 2.7 million fans in 10 different stadiums – alongside 12 million more in fan zones.Will explained that the mammoth security op will range from snipers spread around the stadium to “super spotters” hidden in amongst the public.ISIS ‘lone wolves’ will attack Britain in months as MI5 ‘prepares to raise threat level’, warn terror experts”There’s going to be a number of different layers of security”, he said.”You have some 22,000 federal police that will be assigned particularly to the games… including hostile behaviour detection personnel.”These are specialists looking for those indicators for individuals that may have malintent.”Further “foreign and neighbouring countries police forces” brought in from across the globe will have had input from their own intelligence services and anti-terror units ahead of the match.Will told The Sun that certain technology will be brought in to keep football fans safe.”There’ll also be a hostile surveillance detection,” he said. “And this will be both human and electronic; AI using facial recognition.”The Euros presents a real wide spectrum of potential risks and issues which have to be prepared for and protected against, at the moment we’re at a very high level of risk against Islamic stateWill GeddesHe explained special experts will be called in to scour for dangerous individuals already known to them – called “super spotters”.The risk analyst said: “These will be people that will be implemented within the crowd, looking for key individuals that they have a record of.”The overt measures will “include things like snipers” and possibly “members of special forces, and GSG 9, who will be working in a clean, close capacity, but within striking distance”.GSG 9, meaning Border Guard Group 9 in German, is an elite special forces unit of the country’s federal police who focus on terrorism and violent crime.It has also been revealed that fans who feel “unsafe” or “threatened” during the tournament have been told to say “Panama” to police or staff to get help.Competition organisers in Gelsenkirchen – where England face Serbia on Sunday – sent out the message today to fans.Upon hearing the word Panama staff are meant to “immediately offer the possibility of a place to retreat”.There is also a specialist Panama team at the games who are “a multilingual, multi-professional team trained in crisis intervention, non-violent communication and de-escalation”.Hundreds of German local and federal police practice security tactics ahead of the Euros in AprilCredit: APGermany and Scotland fans in Munich on Thursday ahead of today’s matchCredit: ReutersGerman police tend to a mock casualty as they take part in an operational drill at the Stuttgart Arena in MayCredit: EPAAn ISIS poster shows an armed terrorist about to exit a German train with a sign that reads ‘Welcome to Europe’Credit: ISISTHE RESURGENCE OF ISISIn early February The Sun warned that the West could be facing a new “War on Terror” as ISIS gears up for a comeback.Weeks later in March ISIS-K, a grim offshoot of the terror group, shot up and set fire to a concert hall in Moscow, killing some 140 people.It marked the deadliest terror attack in Europe since 2004 and put other countries around the world on high alert.Nancy Faeser warned at the time that it had raised “dangers to a new level”.We’re entering a phase where people are now really much more aware of the serious Islamic threat of terrorismChris PhillipsIn April, Dutch intelligence agency AIVD revealed that ten jihadist attacks were foiled across Europe in just the last year.Will told The Sun: “At the moment we’re at a very high level of risk against Islamic state, also Islamic state in the Kharisan [ISIS-K], who were responsible for the attack on the Moscow concert hall.”Repeated threats against Germany have been splashed over ISIS’ warped media channels since – with posters showing terrorists poised to attack its stadiums.German police arrested a suspected ISIS terrorist who tried to sneak his way into a security guard job at one of the selected stadiums last week.And a cop was killed in Mannheim after a lone knifeman attacked a far-right anti-Islam politician during a rally on Friday, May 31.Although not confirmed as a terrorist attack, Germany’s federal prosecutor said they were taking over the investigation because of “clear indications” of an Islamist motive.Chris Phillips, former Head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office, told The Sun: “What we’re seeing across Europe actually is attacks that are growing in France and Germany.”[Germany] have had an attack recently, where a policeman ended up getting killed.”We’re entering a phase where people are now really much more aware of the serious Islamic threat of terrorism.”I think [Germany] will be throwing everything they’ve got at securing these Euros. And that will be the militaryChris PhillipsAhead of the Euros and also the Paris Olympics, Chris said: “We’ve got a series of big events coming, and of course, any big event is an attractive target to terrorists.”All these big events are just impossible to fully secure.”I know for a fact that German place and French police will be really concerned about it.”In terms of the security operation at the Munich game, Chris said: “It’s a massive, multidimensional policing operation. “And what the public see is just the tip of the iceberg.”It will involve armed forces as well as police and intelligence operatives, he explains.The former counter terror chief told us: “I think they will be throwing everything they’ve got at securing these Euros. And that will be the military.”An ISIS-K poster threatening to attack a Champions League game in GermanyThe site of the Crocus City Hall massacre in Moscow, March 2024’SOFT TARGETS’ & TRANSPORT HUBSWill told The Sun that fan zones at the matches will need to be shored up today as any potential ISIS attackers could view them as “softer targets”.He told The Sun: “The fan zones could be deemed as a softer target, particularly for terrorism.The fan zones could be deemed as a softer target, particularly for terrorismWill Geddes”Where the stadiums themselves can be locked down only those with valid tickets can enter, but in the fan zones almost anybody can get through. “Any individual entering those fan zones will be searched thoroughly to ensure that they do not carry any potential lethal implements or weapons on them that could be utilised for a terrorist attack.”Will also explained why the entire city of of Munich will need to be on high alert.He told The Sun: “Transportation networks and hubs are always going to be on their agenda.”It’s going to be locations where there is a high concentration of people, because obviously they want mass effect in any attack.”So bus terminals, train stations, metro networks. These are all going to be provided with a greater level of vigilance by law enforcement.”Busy transport hubs like train stations in Munich will have heightened security during the matchesCredit: Getty’PERVERSE AGENDA’Will told The Sun that levels of ISIS activity and chatter online has increased in recent months.He said: “We are regularly monitoring the avenues and the channels that we’re aware of that ISIS supporters sympathisers are using.”There has been a lot of chatter on many of the channels that they utilise; Islamic state, ISIS-K and those various different groups.”Quite often they’ll be used on things like signal and in Telegram chat rooms and this is where they are trying to recruit and trying to enthuse their supporters to assist in exacting their distorted and perverse agenda.”They have publicised certainly an attachment to Germany, they have made a very specific reference to Germany.”There has been a lot of chatter on many of the channels that they utilise; Islamic state, ISIS-K and those various different groupsWill GeddesWill said the activity online can be hard to fully categorise into tangible threats and “brave talk”.He told us: “The intelligence agencies will again go through that filtering process, and there has been much chat around not only the euros, but also the Olympics.”This is evident in the most recent arrests that have taken place before both of these events.”DRONE THREATChris Phillips, former head of UK Counter Terrorism, spoke to The Sun about the risk of drones in the hands of a group like ISIS.Just days ago they made a threat against the Paris Olympics with a poster of a drone carrying what is presumably an explosive labelled “gift”.Chris told The Sun: “I’ve always had a concern about drones and how they can be used.”We have security levels, usually up to about 10 foot, 10 foot fences and of course, drones can be used to just flip over the top of those.”And as we’re seeing drone technology take off, it’s a really concerning part of the threat.”Someone that knows how to use drones and knows how to make a bomb. Put those two things together, and you’ve got a big issueChris PhillipsWhile security “across the world” grapples with the evolving threat posed by drone warfare, Chris said events like the Euros pose a unique risk.He said: “In particular, of course, sports events where you can fly over the top of the over the top of the security into the stadium.READ MORE SUN STORIES”You can buy a drone very easily that carries enough explosives to cause some damage.”Someone that knows how to use drones and knows how to make a bomb. Put those two things together, and you’ve got a big issue.”‘Acute’ terrorist threat across Europe
    By Jessica Baker, Foreign News Reporter
    THE threat of terrorism to the security of Europe is “acute”, the EU’s law enforcement agency has warned.
    Europol said the top concern of EU countries is “jihadist terrorism” and foreign terrorist fighters who travel from conflict zones.
    Some fear the terror group ISIS could be looking to leverage conflict in the Middle East to launch a fresh of attacks across Europe.
    Ten jihadist attacks have been foiled by cops in Europe in the past 12 months alone, according to Dutch intelligence agency AIVD.
    The agency claimed attacks planned and intercepted included stabbing rampages at major events and assaults on specific groups and venues.
    Israel’s spy agency meanwhile alleged Iranian terror cells are plotting attacks across the continent ahead of the Paris Olympics.
    The Olympics chief has promised a ring of steel at the Games’ opening ceremony and insisted “security is the priority” to ensure the safety of an expected 15 million fans and more than 10,000 athletes. More

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    ISIS terror suspect caught after applying to work as SECURITY GUARD at Euro 2024 in Germany

    GERMAN cops have arrested a suspected ISIS terrorist while he was trying to sneak his way into the Euros. Anti-terror investigators caught Soufian T, 23, who is said to have applied to get a pass as a security guard for “side events” outside the football stadium.Fans cheering for their home teams during a football matchWhen authorities checked his application to become a member of staff, they found that the German state security had deemed Soufian an Islamist. Cops from the Cologne police department, along with investigators from the Bonn State Security Service and federal police, arrested the German-Moroccan-Polish citizen with his mother and sister at Cologne-Bonn Airport.A number of mobile phones and €2,500 were seized.The championship kicks off in Germany on June 14 and the build-up has already started.Read More on Euro 2024The England team is set to play against Slovenia in a stadium in Cologne. State security officials also discovered that he had applied for two accreditations in Rhineland-Palatinate for the big events Rock am Ring and the 24 Hour Nürburgring.Further investigations by the Federal police found that the suspected terrorist had booked a one-way ticket for a trip from Germany to Istanbul in May, fuelling their suspicions.After the arrest, Soufian T’s apartment was searched and other mobile phones, data storage devices and computers were confiscated.Most read in FootballThe Federal Criminal Police Office was also called in and further investigations were made on his bank account and online activities.Investigators also seized what are said to have been suspicious recordings.The suspect was taken to Karlsruhe under heavy guard and brought before the investigating judge at the Federal Court of Justice.His mother stated that they were supposedly planning to make a pilgrimage to Mecca.She was able to show tickets that showed that they were planning to continue their journey to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.She also had return tickets with her.The investigation is ongoing.It comes as the threat of terrorism in Europe by radical jihadists is at an all-time high.England fans were previously warned of a new terror threat for Euro 2024.Previously, ISIS-K – an Afghanistan-based offshoot of ISIS – issued threats against cities including Paris and London.The Al Azaim Foundation, a media channel responsible for disseminating messages from ISIS-K shared a post threatening an attack on four stadiums, also including the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid.Games targeted included Arsenal versus Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium, and PSG vs Barcelona at the Parc des Princes.It comes after French security services foiled a plot for an “Islamist-inspired” attack which was planned for during this summer’s Olympic Games.The country’s domestic intelligence agency arrested 18-year-old Rokhman B. who is suspected of organising an attack on a football game in Lyon.The Chechen immigrant to France is said to have wanted to disrupt games planned in Saint-Étienne, a city in the east of the country, and “die a martyr” by killing spectators or police officers.France’s interior ministry said he had been detained for “actively preparing an attack against the Geoffroy Guichard stadium [in Saint-Etienne] during the football games that will take place there.”Meanwhile, the Paris Olympics chief promised a ring of steel at the opening ceremony amid fears it may have to be moved due to terror threats.Tony Estanguet insisted that “security is the priority” to ensure the safety of 15million fans and more than 10,000 athletes.Western intelligence revealed how cops stopped at least 12 terror attacks in the past 12 months across Europe.Ten jihadist attacks have been bravely intercepted and prevented in Europe last year, says Dutch intelligence agency AIVD.READ MORE SUN STORIESWho are ISIS-K?
    ISIS-K are a splinter faction is a warped army of barbaric fanatics that even terrify the Taliban.
    It’s members are believed to have led the massacre at a Russian rock concert that killed at least 133.
    Some 6,000 people are believed to have been inside the venue watching Russian rock band Picnic when the bloodshed began.
    The gunmen began shooting civilians at point-blank range – through glass doors, turnstiles and then the concert hall itself, traumatised witnesses said.
    At least 133 were killed – including three children – and over 121 wounded – but the death toll continues to rise as bodies are pulled from the smouldering rubble.
    The US says it has intelligence that confirms the Islamic State’s claim of responsibility for the bloody massacre – and argued it was led by an Afghanistan-based splinter cell, ISIS-K.
    Originally formed in 2015, the group have been a consistent threat to security in Afghanistan, carrying out brutal suicide bombings and vile ceremonial executions.
    The “K” refers to the historical region of Greater Khorasan, which included parts of Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.
    Despite efforts from the West, the former Afghan government and the Taliban to fight them back – they seized on the chaos sown by the country’s collapse and quickly established a reputation for extreme brutality.
    One of the most active regional affiliates of the Islamic State militant group, ISIS-K’s membership peaked in 2018 before declining.
    It suffered heavy losses inflicted by American air strikes and Taliban forces, reportedly cutting its ranks in half.
    However, it got a dramatic second wind after the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and the country’s fall to the Taliban.
    The group was responsible for an attack on Kabul’s international airport in 2021 that killed 13 US troops and scores of civilians during the chaotic US evacuation from the country.
    The attack raised the international profile of the group and help position it as a major threat to the Taliban’s rule.
    On May 8, 2021, ISIS-K were blamed for the bombing of the Sayed al-Shuhada girls’ school which saw two improvised explosive devices and a car bomb explode outside the school.
    Other vicious attacks include the storming of Kabul University by gunman which left 22 dead and 22 wounded in November 2020, and a suicide bomber who blew himself up at a wedding killing 92 in August 2019.
    In September 2022, ISIS-K militants claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide bombing at the Russian embassy in Kabul.

    Among the attacks foiled include stabbing rampages at global events, and barbaric assaults on specific venues and groups being targeted, the annual report revealed.AIVD didn’t elaborate further on where the 10 attacks were set to take place.Euro 2024 kicks off on June 14Credit: Getty More

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    Fury as footie fan spotted wearing Man Utd shirt with ‘Hamas 7’ printed on back

    A FOOTIE fan wearing a Manchester United shirt with Hamas 7 on the back has sparked fury.A Jewish man saw the top worn in London’s Oxford Circus on Friday — a day before the team won the FA Cup final.A football fan wearing a Manchester United shirt with Hamas 7 on the back has sparked furyCredit: SWNSA witness fears the number might reference terror attacks against Israel on October 7Credit: SWNSThe witness, who wants to remain anonymous, fears the number might reference terror attacks against Israel on October 7 which killed 1,139.He said: “It was un­believable. I followed the man for two minutes and took photos.“I think he was aware but didn’t seem to care.”He doubted Hamas was the fan’s name.READ MORE ON MAN UNITEDIt is illegal to show support for the banned group.Cops are trying to identify the shirt wearer.Man Utd does not allow political slogans on its shirts.Hamas is a prescribed terrorist organisation in the UK, and was responsible for killing 1,139 people and taking 250 Israeli hostages on October 7, 2023.Most read in FootballMembership and expressing support for Hamas is an illegal act in the UK and punishable by up to 14 years in prison.A spokesperson for the Met Police said: “On Friday, 24 May police received a call from a member of the public reporting that a man was walking in Oxford Street, W1 wearing a football shirt with an offensive message on it.’Palestine will never die’ Anti-Israel demos rock cities across US with 100 protesters arrested”Enquiries are under way to try and identify the man.”Cops are trying to identify the shirt wearer, snapped at London’s Oxford CircusCredit: SWNS More

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    Security fears rise as 500K England and Scotland football fans planning to travel to Germany to watch Euros

    HALF a million England and Scotland football fans are planning to travel to Germany to watch the Euros — sparking security fears.Thousands of supporters will not have tickets, with just 10,000 issued for each team at the initial three group games.Security fears for the Euros have grown amid fears that upwards of 350,000 England fans could clash with yobs or be threatened by terroristsCredit: GettyOver 150,000 Scotland supporters are also expected to visit Germany for the month-long tournamentCredit: GettyAuthorities had expected 300,000 Brits to visit during the month-long tournament, but have now sharply revised estimates upwards to 350,000 England and 150,000 Scotland supporters.The prospect of huge numbers of ticketless followers raises already serious security concerns, with policing now being ramped up further over terrorist and yob threats.And thousands of fans are expected to be out of the UK on July 4 for the General Election — the day before the first quarter-final. Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions are favourites to win, so should still be battling for glory.READ MORE ON EUROS 2024A UK-based German diplomatic source told The Sun on Sunday: “The sheer numbers will mean greater resources will have to be directed to host cities where England and Scotland are playing.“They will all be welcome, but our priority will always be their safety and security.”Up to 40,000 England fans will be expected at the team’s qualifying group games against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen, Denmark in Frankfurt and Slovenia in Cologne. Many without match tickets will throng fan zones and bars to watch on TV.Most read in FootballMunich is drafting in more than 2,000 extra cops and fire brigade staff ahead of the arrival of thousands of Scots for the Euros curtain-raiser against Germany on June 14.Concerns are also spiking for England’s first game — a June 16 clash with Serbia, who are known to have violent fans who back Vladimir Putin’s Russia.BBC VS ITV: Who wins in battle of Euro 2024 teamsJihadist IS has also issued attack warnings in the host cities. More