Turkish police hold Daesh 'May Day attack' suspects
Ankara officers detain four people accused of preparing an attack during International Labor Day demonstrations
ANKARA
Police in Turkey’s capital say they have detained four Daesh members suspected of preparing an attack during May 1 International Labor Day demonstrations.
Turkish security officials told an Anadolu Agency correspondent that the Ankara anti-terror department detained the four suspects at midnight on Saturday.
Saturday's arrests followed technical and physical surveillance and it is reported that the suspects are from Syria.
The anti-terror operations will continue, say police.
May 1 is celebrated by many labor unions and workers worldwide. May Day is generally a public holiday in many countries and is an official holiday in Turkey.
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