10th suspect arrested over Paris attacks

Both Brussels and Paris have canceled annual New Year’s Eve fireworks displays as soldiers and police ramped up security in European capitals over perceived terror threats. According to Euronews, a court in Brussels has ruled that the two Belgian nationals can be held in custody for at least a month while police investigate them.

In western NY, the Justice Department said a 25-year-old man, Emanuel Lutchman, was arrested after allegedly planning to attack a restaurant in Rochester, N.Y., in coordination with an Islamic State member in Syria contacted online.

More than 100,000 police were deployed throughout France to guard celebrations, as defiant Parisians turned out on the Champs Elysees to greet 2016 in the biggest public gatherings since the November 13 attacks.

Hochul, the USA attorney for the western district of NY, said Lutchman’s arrest sent a message to others plotting attacks in the name of the jihadist group – “you will be caught, you will be prosecuted, and you will be punished”.

Security forces in many capitals were on raised alert after a year of militant attacks, including an attack on Paris in November that killed 130 and was claimed by Islamic State (IS).

Authorities in Brussels earlier cancelled planned New Year’s Eve fireworks amid fears of a terrorist attack.

Multiple members of a biker group named Kamikaze Riders have been arrested in connection to an alleged terrorist attack plot, and it was feared they could try and attack Brussels tonight.

In the wake of attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California, the U.S.is increasing police presence across all major cities such as New York, Washington and Los Angeles.

In January, Belgian anti-terrorism units broke up what they said was an imminent attack on police by raiding a house in the eastern city of Verviers, killing two suspected jihadis and arresting a third.

Speaking for the first time since the attack plot was revealed, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said the decision to cancel the festivities was a tough one but the right one.

“I hope that everyone in the capital has a safe and enjoyable New Year’s Eve”.

Ms Edwards later said there had been no specific intelligence received about a threat in the wake of the Brussels security precautions.

Authorities in Moscow will completely close off Red Square, where crowds normally count down to midnight.

Because of limited space, the New Year’s Eve countdown ceremony in Beijing’s Imperial Ancestral Temple will only be open to people with tickets, Legal Evening Daily reported, adding that Beijing citizens and tourists can watch the celebrations on TV or via live streaming on internet.