TV report: Terror suspect hoped to down El Al airliner

THE HAGUE - A Dutch terrorism suspect arrested last month allegedly hoped to shoot down an El Al airliner at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, a television program reported Friday, citing police and secret service documents.

Samir Azzouz, 19, was one of seven suspects arrested in four Dutch cities on October 14 on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack. Azzouz, the son of Moroccan immigrants, was acquitted in April of accusations he had planned to attack a Dutch nuclear reactor.

His lawyer, Victor Koppe, has said he is also not guilty of the latest allegations reported by the television program Nova. Nova said it had seen a police dossier of evidence against Azzouz, including reports from intelligence agencies and a video Azzouz allegedly recorded for his family and friends before an attack in which he expected to die.

The national prosecutor's office earlier had confirmed the existence of a video testament, and said Azzouz's group was trying to buy weapons and explosives. On its Web site, Nova posted what it said was a full transcript of the alleged video testament and other evidence.

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