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| Terror probe uncovers 'fake guns' | Terror probe uncovers 'fake guns' |
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| An imitation Kalashnikov rifle and fireworks have been seized by police investigating alleged terrorism in connection with the G20 summit. | An imitation Kalashnikov rifle and fireworks have been seized by police investigating alleged terrorism in connection with the G20 summit. |
| Three men aged 25, 19 and 16 and two women of 20, from the Plymouth area in Devon, were held after the 25 year old was seen allegedly spraying graffiti. | Three men aged 25, 19 and 16 and two women of 20, from the Plymouth area in Devon, were held after the 25 year old was seen allegedly spraying graffiti. |
| A number of imitation weapons were seized in searches of several premises. | A number of imitation weapons were seized in searches of several premises. |
| Further items were seized from an address in the city centre on Monday evening. | |
| Assistant Chief Constable Paul Netherton said the weapons were "not major" and "probably not even lethal". | Assistant Chief Constable Paul Netherton said the weapons were "not major" and "probably not even lethal". |
| The arrests were an "isolated incident" and local people were not at risk. The arrested people have not been linked to any religious group. | The arrests were an "isolated incident" and local people were not at risk. The arrested people have not been linked to any religious group. |
| Ass Ch Con Paul Netherton spoke after the weapons were found | |
| ACC Netherton said the weapons included imitation handguns and a Kalashnikov, as well as fireworks. No ammunition for the guns was found. | ACC Netherton said the weapons included imitation handguns and a Kalashnikov, as well as fireworks. No ammunition for the guns was found. |
| Detectives are investigating the possibility those arrested were planning to mount protests in London against the G20 summit of world leaders. | Detectives are investigating the possibility those arrested were planning to mount protests in London against the G20 summit of world leaders. |
| 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 for allegedly spraying graffiti on a wall. | The arrests were made after the 25-year-old man was arrested in Plymouth on the evening of 27 March for allegedly spraying graffiti on a wall. |
| ACC Netherton said: "He was arrested and then the officer went back to this man's house and carried out a search. | ACC Netherton said: "He was arrested and then the officer went back to this man's house and carried out a search. |
| "When he was searching the house he came across imitation firearms and also some devices which had basically been made from fireworks. | "When he was searching the house he came across imitation firearms and also some devices which had basically been made from fireworks. |
| "And also he found some politically sensitive material and things like that." | "And also he found some politically sensitive material and things like that." |
| He said the operation has no connection to failed suicide bomber Nicky Reilly, 22, who was jailed for 18 years earlier this year. | He 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. |