German officials said they thwarted an attack that they believe would have targeted a professional cycling race from Eschborn to Frankfurt set for Friday.
Authorities raided a home outside of Frankfurt where they seized weapons, including a pipe bomb, and chemicals that can be used to make explosives, The Associated Press reports. A 35-year-old Turkish-German man and his 34-year-old Turkish wife were detained, and officials said they both had been under surveillance. "According to our current information, we have prevented an attack," said Stefan Mueller, the chief of police for Hesse State. He did not say if the husband and wife are thought to be tied to any extremist groups.
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