An assassination attempt on the life of German Chancellor Angela Merkel was foiled today when police in Prague arrested a man in a black 4X4 Mercedes tried to infiltrate her motorcade. Czech police have detained the man and are interrogating him.
Josef Bocan, police spokesman said:
“ The perpetrator has been detained.”
“He is suspected of attempting to cause a crime – specifically an attempt to use violence against an official.”
“The incident is currently being investigated by Prague detectives.”
The chancellor was in Prague to meet Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka.
It comes as Europe remains on a state of high alert following a series of shocking terror attacks over the past 12 months.
France, Germany and Belgium have fallen victim to atrocities committed by alleged jihadists, claiming hundreds of lives.
Bocan added more later:
Bocan added: ‘The driver of the Mercedes refused to obey orders coming from police cars accompanying the German chancellor.
‘He tried to join the procession at all costs, cutting off a police vehicle that was trying to stop him. He only stopped and got out of the vehicle after police warned him that they were going to shoot.’