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Christmas eve alert
Published: Dec 25, 2023 12:08 AM
German police officers at the entrance to Cologne Cathedral control the start of early mass on December 24, 2023. Due to indications of a planned attack, the local police have stepped up security measures. Neither police agency specified the threat, but the German news agency dpa said authorities were responding to signs of a possible attack by

German police officers at the entrance to Cologne Cathedral control the start of early mass on December 24, 2023. Due to indications of a planned attack, the local police have stepped up security measures. Neither police agency specified the threat, but the German news agency dpa said authorities were responding to signs of a possible attack by "Islamic extremists," without citing a specific source. Photo: VCG