Police arrest two dozen as they fan across Europe to prevent fresh violence

Belgian authorities say at least 13 people have been detained in Belgium and two arrested in France in an anti-terror sweep following a firefight in which two suspected terrorists were killed. (AP)

By Michael Birnbaum and Daniela Deane January 16 at 10:41 AM

BRUSSELS —European authorities widened crackdowns against suspected Islamist militant networks Friday, arresting at least two dozen people on suspicion of aiding last week’s terrorist bloodshed in Paris or plotting separate attacks possibly disguised as police.
Police Arrest Two Dozen as They Fan Across Europe to Prevent Fresh Violence by Thavam Ratna