Belgian police detained three suspects over a suspected plot to carry out a terrorist attack targeting politicians, after discovering a home-made bomb in one of the suspects’ homes, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
During a series of searches in Antwerp, authorities found “an improvised device” that was not operational at the time, along with a bag of steel balls and a 3D printer believed to have been used to manufacture parts for the planned attack.
“There are also indications that the suspects intended to build a drone capable of carrying a payload,” prosecutors said.
The three suspects, described as young adults born in 2001, 2002 and 2007, were taken into custody following searches carried out by anti-terrorism officers supported by explosives detection dogs.
The operation was part of an ongoing investigation into “attempted terrorist murder and participation in the activities of a terrorist group,” the prosecutors added.
