Poland foils ISIS Christmas terror plot, 19-year-old student arrested before holiday attack | NATO

Ahead of the holiday season, Poland foiled an alleged ISIS-inspired terror plot targeting a Christmas market ahead of the festive season. A 19-year-old student was arrested on suspicion of planning a mass attack using explosives, with officials saying the suspect intended to intimidate the public and support the Islamic State group. Authorities say the plot was stopped in its preparatory phase, averting a potential tragedy as European nations step up security at Christmas markets amid heightened terror threats.

 
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