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Willesden terror raid: Three more women arrested | Willesden terror raid: Three more women arrested |
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Three women have been arrested in connection with last week's anti-terror operation in London in which a woman was shot by police. | Three women have been arrested in connection with last week's anti-terror operation in London in which a woman was shot by police. |
The women, two aged 18 and one 19, were arrested on Monday on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorist acts. | The women, two aged 18 and one 19, were arrested on Monday on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorist acts. |
It follows a counter-terror operation on Thursday in which a 21-year-old woman was shot at a house in Willesden. | It follows a counter-terror operation on Thursday in which a 21-year-old woman was shot at a house in Willesden. |
The three arrested women are in custody outside London, police said. | The three arrested women are in custody outside London, police said. |
They were arrested after counter-terrorism officers from the Metropolitan Police Force carried out warrants at three addresses in east London. | They were arrested after counter-terrorism officers from the Metropolitan Police Force carried out warrants at three addresses in east London. |
The Met said the arrests were made as part of an ongoing intelligence-led operation in connection with an address on Harlesden Road, Willesden, which was raided on Thursday. | The Met said the arrests were made as part of an ongoing intelligence-led operation in connection with an address on Harlesden Road, Willesden, which was raided on Thursday. |
The 21-year-old who was shot during the police operation was discharged from hospital on Sunday before being arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorist acts. | The 21-year-old who was shot during the police operation was discharged from hospital on Sunday before being arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorist acts. |
It is believed to be the first time a woman has been shot by police in 10 years. The last time was in 2007 when Ann Sanderson was fatally shot in Kent. | |
A further six people were also arrested in connection with the incident, including five at or near the Willesden address, which had been under observation by police, and one in Kent. | |
Met Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu confirmed after Thursday's raid that an active terror plot had been foiled. | Met Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu confirmed after Thursday's raid that an active terror plot had been foiled. |
One of those arrested at the address was 21-year-old Mohamed Amoudi. | One of those arrested at the address was 21-year-old Mohamed Amoudi. |
It was revealed on Saturday that he had previously been quizzed by British authorities under suspicion of trying to travel to Syria to join so-called Islamic State. | It was revealed on Saturday that he had previously been quizzed by British authorities under suspicion of trying to travel to Syria to join so-called Islamic State. |
The other people taken into custody were a 20-year-old woman, a 16-year-old boy, and a man and woman both aged 28. | The other people taken into custody were a 20-year-old woman, a 16-year-old boy, and a man and woman both aged 28. |
Another woman, aged 43, was arrested from a property in Kent. | Another woman, aged 43, was arrested from a property in Kent. |
Terror suspects can be held for a maximum of 14 days, with judicial approval. | Terror suspects can be held for a maximum of 14 days, with judicial approval. |
On Saturday Met Police were given court authorisation to detain the suspects at a south London police station until after the bank holiday weekend. | On Saturday Met Police were given court authorisation to detain the suspects at a south London police station until after the bank holiday weekend. |
Whitehall operation | Whitehall operation |
Separately, on Sunday police were given more time by the courts to question a terror suspect who was arrested in Whitehall - also on Thursday - in an unrelated intelligence-led counter-terrorism operation. | Separately, on Sunday police were given more time by the courts to question a terror suspect who was arrested in Whitehall - also on Thursday - in an unrelated intelligence-led counter-terrorism operation. |
Khalid Mohammed Omar Ali, 27, was arrested near Parliament Square, near the Houses of Parliament. | Khalid Mohammed Omar Ali, 27, was arrested near Parliament Square, near the Houses of Parliament. |
The courts granted a warrant of further detention so police until Thursday. | The courts granted a warrant of further detention so police until Thursday. |
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