Travel agencies have received official warning from the Japanese Embassy in Stockholm, telling them to be on the lookout for “Red Army” terrorist activities. The terrorist who is particularly feared is Kyoichi Shimada, 30, who was named in connection with the Lod massacre in 1972. This was the first time the Japanese Embassy has issued such a warning.
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