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Terror suspects remain in custody | Terror suspects remain in custody |
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Three men arrested in north London on suspicion of terrorism continue to be questioned by police. | Three men arrested in north London on suspicion of terrorism continue to be questioned by police. |
They are suspected of attempting to set fire to a publisher's office in Lonsdale Square, Islington. | They are suspected of attempting to set fire to a publisher's office in Lonsdale Square, Islington. |
The publisher, Gibson House, is due to release a controversial novel about the Prophet Muhammad and his child bride, entitled The Jewel of Medina. | |
The three men were arrested by armed officers from the Metropolitan Police in a planned operation. | The three men were arrested by armed officers from the Metropolitan Police in a planned operation. |
The men, aged 40, 22 and 30, were arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 and are being held at Paddington Green police station. | The men, aged 40, 22 and 30, were arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 and are being held at Paddington Green police station. |
Two were arrested outside the property in Lonsdale Square, and the third following an armed vehicle stop near Angel Tube station on Upper Street at 0225 GMT on Saturday. | Two were arrested outside the 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 the property, which is used as a home and office by publisher Martin Rynja, who is due to publish the controversial book. | A small fire was put out at the property, which is used as a home and office by publisher Martin Rynja, who is due to publish the controversial book. |
Its publication in the US was cancelled in August by publisher Random House, fearing it could offend Muslims. | Its publication in the US was cancelled in August by publisher Random House, fearing it could offend Muslims. |
Random House said then it had been advised the book "could incite acts of violence by a small, radical segment". | Random House said then it had been advised the book "could incite acts of violence by a small, radical segment". |
At the time, Mr Rynja said there must be "open access to literary works, regardless of fear". | At the time, Mr Rynja said there must be "open access to literary works, regardless of fear". |
He added: "If a novel of quality and skill that casts light on a beautiful subject we know too little of in the West, but have a genuine interest in, cannot be published here, it would truly mean that the clock has been turned back to the dark ages." | He added: "If a novel of quality and skill that casts light on a beautiful subject we know too little of in the West, but have a genuine interest in, cannot be published here, it would truly mean that the clock has been turned back to the dark ages." |
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