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Raids took place in north London, Manchester and Peterborough Suspects detained after raids in Manchester, Peterborough and north London
Four men have been arrested in different parts of England over a suspected terror plot. The men, aged between 19 and 23, have been held on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terror, while a fifth man, 19, was arrested on suspicion of encouraging terrorism. Four men have been arrested in different parts of England over a suspected terrorist plot. The men, aged between 19 and 23, have been held on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terror, while a fifth man, 19, was arrested on suspicion of encouraging terrorism.
The raids in Manchester, Peterborough and north London on Monday were part of a pre-planned operation and were not linked to either the London Bridge terror attack last month or to New Year’s Eve, said the Metropolitan police. The raids in Manchester, Peterborough and north London on Monday were part of a planned operation and were not linked to either the London Bridge terrorist attack last month or to upcoming New Year’s Eve celebrations, said the Metropolitan police.
In a statement, the Met said: “Officers from the Met’s counter-terrorism command along with colleagues from the counter-terrorism policing north-west unit and the eastern region special operations unit CTP have arrested five men on suspicion of terrorism offences.In a statement, the Met said: “Officers from the Met’s counter-terrorism command along with colleagues from the counter-terrorism policing north-west unit and the eastern region special operations unit CTP have arrested five men on suspicion of terrorism offences.
“The men were arrested on the morning of Monday 30 December at addresses in north London, Manchester and the Peterborough areas. All five men remain in police custody at this time.”“The men were arrested on the morning of Monday 30 December at addresses in north London, Manchester and the Peterborough areas. All five men remain in police custody at this time.”
Those arrested for plotting a terror attack included a 21-year-old in Manchester, a 19-year-old in Peterborough, and two men, aged 22 and 23, in north London. The teenager suspected of encouraging terrorism was arrested in Peterborough. Those arrested for plotting a terrorist attack included a 21-year-old in Manchester, a 19-year-old in Peterborough, and two men, aged 22 and 23, in north London. The teenager suspected of encouraging terrorism was arrested in Peterborough.
Officers continue to search addresses in each area.Officers continue to search addresses in each area.
The Met said there is not believed to be an imminent threat to the public. The Met said there was not believed to be an imminent threat to the public.