Police Arrest Islamist Suspects In Barcelona

Earlier this month, the High Court charged 11 Islamist suspects with plotting attacks on public transport in Barcelona.

Spanish police on Thursday arrested eight Moroccans believed to have helped suspects escape following the Madrid train bombings in 2004, court officials said.

The men were detained in Barcelona on the orders of judge Baltasar Garzon for allegedly helping Mohamed Larbi Ben Sellam, Daoud Ouhnane, Mohamed Afalah, Othman El Mouhib and Abdelilah Hriz escape, the officials said.

Those men were wanted in connection with the commuter train bombings in March 2004 which killed 191 people and wounded more than 1,800. Some are still missing.

Earlier this month, the High Court charged 11 Islamist suspects with plotting attacks on public transport in Barcelona.