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Continued detention of four suspects in terrorism investigation

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A Rotterdam court ordered four young suspects to remain in custody in an investigation into the alleged preparation of a terrorist attack. The suspects, from Rotterdam, Eindhoven, De Rijp and Kesteren, are alleged to have sought weapons while influenced by violent jihadist ideology associated with IS. Two of the suspects were minors when they were arrested at the end of July; the suspect from De Rijp has since turned 18. The hearing was held behind closed doors.