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| Five arrested in G20 terror probe | Five arrested in G20 terror probe |
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| Police investigating alleged terrorism in connection with the G20 summit have arrested five people in Devon. | |
| Three men aged 25, 19 and 16 and two women aged 20, from Plymouth or nearby, were held between 27 and 29 March. | Three men aged 25, 19 and 16 and two women aged 20, from Plymouth or nearby, were held between 27 and 29 March. |
| A number of weapons and suspected imitation weapons, as well as "suspicious devices", were seized in searches a number of premises. | A number of weapons and suspected imitation weapons, as well as "suspicious devices", were seized in searches a number of premises. |
| A police spokesman stressed that the investigation was "in no way" linked to any religious group. | A police spokesman stressed that the investigation was "in no way" linked to any religious group. |
| He added the inquiry was centred on political activity involving British nationals. | He added the inquiry was centred on political activity involving British nationals. |
| The BBC Home Affairs Correspondent, Danny Shaw, said the arrests are understood to be linked to the G20 summit in London on 2 April. | The BBC Home Affairs Correspondent, Danny Shaw, said the arrests are understood to be linked to the G20 summit in London on 2 April. |
| 'Political ideology' | 'Political ideology' |
| All five people are being held under the Terrorism Act. | All five people are being held under the Terrorism Act. |
| The arrests were made after the 25-year-old man was arrested in Plymouth on the evening of 27 March on suspicion of criminal damage. | The arrests were made after the 25-year-old man was arrested in Plymouth on the evening of 27 March on suspicion of criminal damage. |
| Police carried out a search of the man's address and the weapons and "material relating to political ideology" were seized. | Police carried out a search of the man's address and the weapons and "material relating to political ideology" were seized. |
| The force spokesman said the operation has no connection to failed suicide bomber Nicky Reilly, 22, who was jailed for 18 years earlier this year. | The force spokesman said the operation has no connection to failed suicide bomber Nicky Reilly, 22, who was jailed for 18 years earlier this year. |
| The Muslim convert, who lived with his mother in Plymouth, attempted a nail bomb attack on a restaurant in Exeter. | The Muslim convert, who lived with his mother in Plymouth, attempted a nail bomb attack on a restaurant in Exeter. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Sharon Taylor said: "I would reassure local people and residents of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, that they are not at any risk and these arrests would appear to be isolated at this time. | Assistant Chief Constable Sharon Taylor said: "I would reassure local people and residents of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, that they are not at any risk and these arrests would appear to be isolated at this time. |
| "Those arrested people will remain in custody while further inquiries take place." | "Those arrested people will remain in custody while further inquiries take place." |