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| Sheffield arrest fifth in 'terror plot' probe | Sheffield arrest fifth in 'terror plot' probe |
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| A fifth man has been arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged terror attack plot. | |
| A residential property and a business in the Firth Park area of Sheffield are being searched following the arrest at 23:00 GMT on Friday. | A residential property and a business in the Firth Park area of Sheffield are being searched following the arrest at 23:00 GMT on Friday. |
| The raid by Counter Terrorism Policing North East was described as "intelligence-led". | The raid by Counter Terrorism Policing North East was described as "intelligence-led". |
| The 21-year-old is in custody. Two men appeared in court on Friday in connection with the same operation. | The 21-year-old is in custody. Two men appeared in court on Friday in connection with the same operation. |
| 'Public safety' | 'Public safety' |
| South Yorkshire Police Deputy Chief Constable Mark Roberts said: "I understand that this activity will cause concern, especially as there has been similar activity in recent weeks. | South Yorkshire Police Deputy Chief Constable Mark Roberts said: "I understand that this activity will cause concern, especially as there has been similar activity in recent weeks. |
| "I would like to firmly reiterate that we continue to work closely with our colleagues in Counter Terrorism Policing North East to keep our communities safe and identify threat and risk. | "I would like to firmly reiterate that we continue to work closely with our colleagues in Counter Terrorism Policing North East to keep our communities safe and identify threat and risk. |
| "Our main priority is public safety and protecting the people of South Yorkshire." | "Our main priority is public safety and protecting the people of South Yorkshire." |
| Four men were arrested on 19 December in Sheffield and Chesterfield in connection with the same investigation. | Four men were arrested on 19 December in Sheffield and Chesterfield in connection with the same investigation. |
| Chip shop owner Andy Sami Star, 31, from Chesterfield, and Farhad Salah, 22, from Sheffield, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday and were remanded in custody. | Chip shop owner Andy Sami Star, 31, from Chesterfield, and Farhad Salah, 22, from Sheffield, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday and were remanded in custody. |
| Mr Star's solicitor said there was no evidence he was involved in terrorism and indicated his client would plead not guilty. | Mr Star's solicitor said there was no evidence he was involved in terrorism and indicated his client would plead not guilty. |
| A 36-year-old man, from Burngreave in Sheffield, remains in custody while a 41-year-old man, from the Meersbrook area of the city, was released without charge on 23 December. |