Frenchman suspected of planning terrorist attack arrested in Poland

The fact that he is of "Algerian origin" makes it quite likely that he is a jihadist. From AFP, with thanks to LGF:

WARSAW, Aug 18 (AFP) - Police have arrested a Frenchman near a gas pumping station in western Poland suspecting he is preparing a terrorist attack, an official from the Polish security services said on Wednesday.

"Michel N., 23, is being investigated for preparing actions which can endanger human life and destroy property," Ewa Socha, the official following the matter at the public prosecutor's office in the western city of Poznan told AFP.

"We had sufficient information at our disposal to be able to arrest him for three months," she told AFP by telephone....

The suspect is of Algerian origin, according to Poland's Fakt newspaper.

He "was arrested Friday while he was cycling around the pumping station at Swarzedz and taking photos of the site," the newspaper said.

According to another newspaper, the Rzeczpospolita, he is suspected of "having prepared the ground to blow up the pumping station".

Posted by Robert on August 20, 2004 2:46 PM | 4 Comments
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4 Comments

epg | August 20, 2004 3:39 PM

Cycling round the pump and taking photographs. How could he be more obvious??? However, he might be a "freelance," those that do recon for the jihadists. I'm sure they have some that more on the ball than this bozo.

Hugh | August 20, 2004 4:05 PM

Let us not jump to conclusions. Perhaps he was practicing for the Tour de France.

Morgane | August 20, 2004 5:09 PM

Ah, the beauties of a gas pumping station, of course Michel had to take photos to show family in
La Belle France!! As a 'Frenchman' he just needed
a string of onions around his neck to go with bicycle and camera. Reconnaissance, I would say by this Jihadist on a bicycle... Mind you, if he'd been on a camel, locals would certainly have noticed something odd.Full marks to Poland for being alert - may America and the West stay on FULL ALERT.

Catherine | August 22, 2004 3:54 PM

Hugh LOL I like that one!!


Lets us not forget the nut who was taking out gas pumps with his truck?

That is a story that seamed to burn out?

Guess the Usa terrorist have a little more money?

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