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| Three men held under terror act | Three men held under terror act |
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| Three men have been arrested in north London on suspicion of terrorism. | Three men have been arrested in north London on suspicion of terrorism. |
| The men, aged 40, 22 and 30 have been taken to Paddington Green police station where they remain in custody. | |
| They were arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. | They were arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. |
| It is thought that the men were suspected of attempting to set fire to a publishers in Islington, north London, the BBC understands. | |
| A small fire was put out at a property in Lonsdale Square. | |
| Two of the men were stopped by armed officers and arrested in the street and the third was stopped in a car at 0225 GMT on Saturday. | Two of the men were stopped by armed officers and arrested in the street and the third was stopped in a car at 0225 GMT on Saturday. |
| The men were arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command in a pre-planned, intelligence-led operation. | The men were arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command in a pre-planned, intelligence-led operation. |
| Two men were arrested outside a property in Lonsdale Square, and the third following an armed vehicle stop near Angel Tube station on Upper Street. | Two men were arrested outside a property in Lonsdale Square, and the third following an armed vehicle stop near Angel Tube station on Upper Street. |
| Police are searching four properties in Walthamstow, Ilford and Forest Gate. | Police are searching four properties in Walthamstow, Ilford and Forest Gate. |