More Nations Warn Of Terror Plot

More governments have joined the US and UK in issuing travel warnings to their citizens about travelling in Europe, amid fears that al-Qaeda plans to attack cities on the continent.

Sweden and Japan urged their nationals to be vigilant when using public transport or visiting tourist sites.

Security sources warned last week of potential plots on the scale of the Mumbai attacks in 2008.

US authorities have cited France, Germany and the UK as possible targets.

The US state department said on Sunday that a “variety of means and weapons” might be used against official and private interests.

The British Foreign Office said that there was a “high threat” of attack in France and Germany, but said the current threat level in the UK would remain at severe.

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