Two men suspected of planning at terrorist attack have been arrested in Denmark, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) says.
The men, who are brothers with suspected links to a militant Islamist group in Somalia, were arrested late on Monday night.
One was arrested in the city of Aarhus, the other was apprehended at Copenhagen airport as he returned to the country.
PET says the arrests "have prevented a concrete act of terror".
The men are Danish citizens of Somali origin, aged 18 and 23, and have lived in Aarhus for 16 years.
PET says the detainees had discussed the method, the target and the weapon types that would be used in an attack.
It says one of the brothers had attended a training camp with al-Shabab militants in Somalia.
"A specific act of terrorism has been averted, and as such the perceived threat level against Denmark is not affected, although it remains high," PET said in a statement.
The men will appear in court on Tuesday, charged with offences under the Danish criminal code.
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