Brussels Cancels New Year's Eve Festivities Over Terror Threat
- Mayor cites `significant' risk of attack targeting crowds
- Belgian authorities charge 10th suspect in Paris investigation
Security forces in Brussels on Dec. 29, 2015.
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Brussels canceled its New Year’s Eve fireworks display and other festivities because of a “significant” risk of a terrorist attack as authorities detained a 10th person suspected of being involved in the Paris massacre last month.
The decision to call off the ceremonies in the Belgian capital came after federal prosecutors said on Tuesday they had uncovered “serious threats” of a holiday terrorist strike.