China Claims to Have Foiled Olympic Terrorism Plot

Police in Shanghai have confirmed they have cracked an alleged terrorist group that was planning an attack on the Beijing Olympics.

A so-called international terrorist group was plotting an attack on a soccer match to be held in Shanghai as part of the Olympics, according to Chinese police.

Deputy director of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau, Cheng Jiulong, said a series of raids had cracked the cell.

He did not say where the would-be attackers were from or how many suspects had been detained.

The stadium concerned is where the Olyroos will play the first of two matches for China's Olympics.