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Suspects in Madrid bombings arrested

Spanish police yesterday arrested 13 men accused of harbouring Islamic extremists, including suspects in the 2004 Madrid bombings, and helping them flee abroad.

Spanish police yesterday arrested 13 men accused of harbouring Islamic extremists, including suspects in the 2004 Madrid bombings, and helping them flee abroad.

Police made the arrests in four towns near Barcelona. Raids also occurred in Madrid and Algeciras.