French Prosecutor: Terror Cell Neutralized In Paris Raid Was Ready To Act

Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins , right, with judicicial chief of police Christian Saintes addresses the media in Paris, France, Wednesday April 22, 2015. An Islamic extremist with an arsenal of heavy weapons planne... Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins , right, with judicicial chief of police Christian Saintes addresses the media in Paris, France, Wednesday April 22, 2015. An Islamic extremist with an arsenal of heavy weapons planned an imminent attack on one or more French churches, France's top security official Molins said Wednesday, announcing the arrest of the man who is also accused in the death of a young mother, Aurelie Chatelain, a 32-year-old Frenchwoman visiting Paris for a training session for her work. SIPA IMAGE/SOLAL/SOLAL_065206/Credit:SOLAL/SIPA/1504230656 (Sipa via AP Images) MORE LESS
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PARIS (AP) — Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins says a terror cell neutralized in a massive police raid was ready to act.

Molins told reporters the police assault in Saint-Denis north of Paris on Wednesday was connected with the terror attacks Friday in the capital against a concert hall, nightspots and the national soccer stadium.

Two people were killed in the siege, including a woman who blew herself up, and seven others were arrested.

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