Man with rifle, ammo and image of IS flag held in Netherlands

Police in the Netherlands have detained a man on suspicion of preparing a terrorist crime after finding a Kalashnikov rifle, two full ammunition clips and a painting featuring a flag used by Islamic State at his home.

Man with rifle, ammo and image of IS flag held in Netherlands

Police in the Netherlands have detained a man on suspicion of preparing a terrorist crime after finding a Kalashnikov rifle, two full ammunition clips and a painting featuring a flag used by Islamic State at his home.

Dutch authorities announced the arrest after the suspect, 30, had appeared before an investigating judge in the port city of Rotterdam.

A search of the man's home as he was taken into custody on Wednesday also uncovered four boxes of highly explosive illegal fireworks, mobile telephones and €1,600 in cash, they said.

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