British Arrest Nine Terror Suspects In Alleged Kidnapping, Beheading Plot

Associated Press ROB HARRIS January 31, 2007 09:19 AM

Counterterrorism police arrested eight men in an alleged kidnapping plot during pre-dawn raids Wednesday, police said, while a broadcaster reported the suspects wanted to abduct a British Muslim soldier and behead him. Police would not comment on Sky News reports about that, or about a plan to post the beheading on the Internet. Counterterrorism officials -- speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation -- said the plot was the first of its kind to be uncovered in Britain.

The potential victim was in protective police custody, Sky reported, saying the kidnapping was going to be an " Iraq-style" execution.

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