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Police have released former al-Qaeda recruiter Hassan Butt without charge. Police have released a former al-Qaeda recruiter without charge.
He had been held since his arrest on 9 May at Manchester airport by officers from Greater Manchester Police's Counter Terrorism Unit. Hassan Butt had been held since his arrest on 9 May at Manchester airport by officers from Greater Manchester Police's counter terrorism unit.
Mr Butt, a British citizen, has spoken widely of his past involvement with terrorist activity, which he says he has now renounced. The 28-year-old had been about to board a flight to Lahore in Pakistan when he was arrested on suspicion of financing, directing and supporting terrorism.
Police said investigations were ongoing. Mr Butt has admitted to fundraising for terror networks. Mr Butt has spoken of his past involvement in terrorist activity which he says he has now renounced.
A police spokeswoman confirmed a 28-year-old man had been released without charge and said the police investigation was ongoing.
Previously, Mr Butt, a British citizen from Manchester, has admitted to fundraising for terror networks.
He has also claimed to have recruited "hundreds" of British Muslims to fight for al-Qaeda in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In the past he has met government officials to talk about how to steer young British Muslims away from extremism.