10 held in terror swoops across Europe

Ten terror suspects were arrested today in armed swoops in Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands.

All are suspected of being Islamist fanatics planning pre-Christmas attacks on targets in Europe. It follows reports of a plan for an attack in Belgium. No target was identified.

The raids in Europe were co-ordinated among several police and intelligence agencies.

Europe is on its highest alert level for years as intelligence sources believe al Qaeda is "going for broke" with a spectacular act of bloodshed.

Most of the suspects were held in Antwerp. and include Moroccan, Dutch, Belgian and Russian passport holders.