It had to be in Britain. Pope Benedict XVI has travelled to a number of different countries and apart from a woman trying to tackle him on two separate occasions, this is the first assassination plot that I've heard of against him.
Police earlier arrested five suspected Islamist terrorists, working as street cleaners in London, during raids at 5.45am at a rubbish depot in central London based on an intelligence tip-off received overnight.
The suspects, aged 26, 27, 36, 40 and 50 were arrested by officers from Scotland Yard’s Counter Terrorism Command on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
They are said to be from a variety of nationalities including a number of Algerian origin.
The sixth man, aged 29, was arrested at 1.45pm at a house in north London. Police said they were searching eight homes in north and east London and two businesses in central London.
Related link: Pope's visit: Six held by counter-terror police hours before historic address ~ Guardian.co.uk
Pope visit: sixth man arrested over alleged assassination plot ~ Telegrah.co.uk
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