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| Two men arrested in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts | Two men arrested in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts |
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| Two young men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism. | Two young men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism. |
| Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism command made the arrests in west London on Thursday morning. One man, aged 19, was arrested for preparing an act of terrorism while the other, aged 20, was held on suspicion of funding terrorism and knowing about an alleged act of terrorism but failing to tell the authorities. | Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism command made the arrests in west London on Thursday morning. One man, aged 19, was arrested for preparing an act of terrorism while the other, aged 20, was held on suspicion of funding terrorism and knowing about an alleged act of terrorism but failing to tell the authorities. |
| He was also arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism that relates to a separate investigation being carried out by the south-east counter-terrorism unit, which covers the Thames Valley area bordering west London. | He was also arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism that relates to a separate investigation being carried out by the south-east counter-terrorism unit, which covers the Thames Valley area bordering west London. |
| Police said they were searching addresses and vehicles in the Thames Valley area as well as in west and south-east London. | Police said they were searching addresses and vehicles in the Thames Valley area as well as in west and south-east London. |
| They also said a third man, aged 19, had been detained in south-east London on suspicion of a religiously aggravated offence. | They also said a third man, aged 19, had been detained in south-east London on suspicion of a religiously aggravated offence. |
| All three men have been taken to police stations for questioning. | All three men have been taken to police stations for questioning. |
| In a statement, police said: “The men, who are aged 19 and 20, were arrested at an address in west London as part of a pre-planned, intelligence-led investigation by the Met’s counter-terrorism command, supported by the south-east counter-terrorism unit.” | In a statement, police said: “The men, who are aged 19 and 20, were arrested at an address in west London as part of a pre-planned, intelligence-led investigation by the Met’s counter-terrorism command, supported by the south-east counter-terrorism unit.” |
| Police also said the 20-year-old “was arrested on suspicion of funding of terrorism and failure to disclose information regarding an act of terrorism under section 16 and section 36B of the Terrorism Act 2000 respectively. Additionally, he was arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 in relation to a separate investigation by the south-east counter-terrorism unit.” | Police also said the 20-year-old “was arrested on suspicion of funding of terrorism and failure to disclose information regarding an act of terrorism under section 16 and section 36B of the Terrorism Act 2000 respectively. Additionally, he was arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 in relation to a separate investigation by the south-east counter-terrorism unit.” |
| The threat to the UK from Islamic extremist terrorism is assessed as being severe, meaning an attack is highly likely. | |
| A significant proportion of arrests of people on suspicion of involvement in violent jihad have not led to terrorism charges. | A significant proportion of arrests of people on suspicion of involvement in violent jihad have not led to terrorism charges. |