Greece has arrested a Palestinian man suspected of links to Hamas for “planning terrorist acts,” police say.
The 37-year-old was arrested yesterday on the island of Crete where he was working in a hotel, media reports say.
“According to the information available so far, he was linked to individuals recently arrested in Cyprus for terrorism-related offences,” the police say in a statement, adding that he had allegedly “received training” by Hamas.
Greek media reports that the man may have been targeting an Israeli cruise ship expected to arrive in Crete on Tuesday.
State TV ERT says man had rented a flat in central Athens where police found laboratory equipment and chemicals that could be used to make a bomb.
Investigations are ongoing, police say.
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