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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 the three men were suspected of attempting to set fire to a publisher's office in Lonsdale Square, the BBC understands. | |
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 at 0225 GMT on Saturday. | |
A small fire was put out at a property in Lonsdale Square, which is used as a home and office by publisher Martin Rynja. | |
His company, Gibson Square, recently agreed to publish a controversial novel about the Prophet Muhammad and his child bride, entitled The Jewel of the Medina. | |
The men were arrested by armed officers from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command in a pre-planned, intelligence-led operation. | |
Police are searching four properties in Walthamstow, Ilford and Forest Gate. | Police are searching four properties in Walthamstow, Ilford and Forest Gate. |
Francesca Liebowitz, 16, who lives in Lonsdale Square with her parents, said: "The police couldn't get the door open so the fire brigade battered it down. | |
"There was smoke coming from around the door, but I don't know whether that was because of the door being broken down. | |
"They evacuated people from the house. It's a bit scary to have this happen on your doorstep, nothing like this has ever happened round here before." |