CRI听力:Germany Town Evacuated amid Security Threat

Part of the northern German town of Braunschweig was evacuated on Sunday amid reports of a possible attack.

Branschweig Police Chief Michael Pientka.

"At the beginning the threat was very abstract. But after receiving some more information last night, it became concrete. So we did a prompt assessment of the situation, and between running a traditional event and the life, security and well being of many citizens. And our decision was in favor of security and therefore we cancelled the carnival parade".

Police say the threat had an "Islamist background."

Local police cleared people out of the town center and shut down a planned carnival following word of a "concrete" threat of an attack.

Germany has seen a groundswell of anti-Muslim activities in recent months, including weekly marches in the city of Dresden.

This has led to concerns in Germany that religious zealots may be inclined to launch attacks inside that country.