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Europol concerned about possible terror attacks during EURO 2016

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European Union's law enforcement agency Europol has warned of the danger of terrorist attacks taking place during the UEFA European Championship in France in June. Europol head Rob Wainwright told the German newspaper Die Welt that European authorities are concerned about possible terror attacks because the football championship was an attractive target for terrorists. Mr. Wainwright  urged European countries to create a single database of dangerous Islamists. Europol's chief added that increasing the number of counterterrorism units was also necessary.



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