German carnival parade cancelled due to Islamist attack threat
A carnival parade in the northern German town of Braunschweig planned for Sunday lunchtime has been cancelled at short notice due to a concrete threat of an Islamist attack, police said.
"Reliable state security sources have made it known that a concrete threat of attack with an Islamist background exists," authorities in Braunschweig said in a statement. The police called on all visitors to refrain from visiting the planned route of the carnival parade and avoid travelling to Braunschweig.
