The US government has warned its citizens in an official travel advisory
to be vigilant travelling in Europe, amid fears of an al-Qaeda
commando-style attack.
The state department advised Americans to take care while in tourist areas.
The department did not specify a country, issuing the updated guidance for the whole of Europe.
Security sources have warned of an al-Qaeda plan to send teams of gunmen to crowded places to kill civilians.
They said cities in the UK, France and Germany were thought to be
targets for the militants, in attacks analysts feared could be similar
to the 2008 atrocities in Mumbai. After intelligence details of the plot had been leaked to the US media
last week, officials said that the plan had not been stopped but that an
attack was not expected to be carried out imminently.
16 Sep: France raises terror alert level to "reinforced red",one from top
22 Sep: FBI director Robert Mueller speaks of al-Qaeda threat against Europe
29 Sep: Security sources tell BBC of Mumbai-style plot to seize and kill hostages in Europe
1 Oct: US officials tell reporters Osama Bin Laden may be among planners of attack on Europe
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11460335
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