Earlier, it was reported that a number of European capitals received warnings from intelligence agencies about potential terrorist attacks before the end of 2015.
It was noted that those carrying out the attacks may use firearms and explosives.
Terror threat in Germany: #Pasing & #Munich train station (Hauptbahnhof) have been evacuated. Trains also avoiding. https://t.co/K6bALkcxz3
— Melanie Arnost (@arnostm) 1 января 2016
Hurriyet quoted Turkish intelligence officials as saying that at least five Daesh terrorists with fake passports had entered the territory of the European Union, where they planned to carry out simultaneous attacks on New Year's Eve.
@KerryLana1 You are welcome. And now there is a terror alert in Munich/Germany. The police evacuated and blocked the central station.
— Jürgen (@Allsehendes_Aug) 31 декабря 2015
According to Hurriyet, the attacks were due to be staged in churches located in various European cities as well as on major sites for public leisure and entertainment activities.
Meanwhile, German police are reportedly searching for five individuals suspected of having plotted to blow themselves up during New Year celebrations at two train stations in Munich, which were evacuated on January 1 due to terror concerns.
The threat was swiftly investigated and proved to be a false alarm.