islamist groups. now we understand from european counterterrorism officials they believe this mock rock more rock couldn t had gone from europe to turkey. they are concerned about french authorities holding this young moroccan at security headquarters in paris. they have 96 hours for which they can hold him and continue the investigation, but for the three young americans, anthony sadler, alek skarlatos and spencer stone now heroes in this country, we saw it right here on the streets outside this police station. let s talk more about this story and for more let s get some context from the terrorism is expert with the asia pacific foundation. he joins us live. good to have you with us, sir. when we look at what happened here this was a crisis averted but what do you take away from
their investigation. spencer stone getting surgery on his hand. this is how the british passenger on the train paid tribute to these three young americans. what i would like to do, first of all, is to say thank you to alexander skarlatos and spencer stone without whom i think we probably wouldn t be here to speak to you today. the investigation getting more information about the attacker, a 26-year-old moroccan had been under the eyes of counterterrorism officials here in france, spain, and also in belgium to the north. we now know he got on the train in belgium with weapons. we understand from the belgian authorities, they believe this young 26-year-old more rock couldn t has ties and connections to hard line