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'Terror' case probe continues | 'Terror' case probe continues |
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Inquiries into an alleged terror plot in connection with London's G20 summit are continuing, police in Devon said. | |
An imitation Kalashnikov rifle and fireworks were seized by officers in Plymouth over the last few days. | An imitation Kalashnikov rifle and fireworks were seized by officers in Plymouth over the last few days. |
A 20-year-old woman has been released on bail but another woman, 20, and three men aged 25, 19 and 16 remain in custody and are being questioned. | A 20-year-old woman has been released on bail but another woman, 20, and three men aged 25, 19 and 16 remain in custody and are being questioned. |
They were arrested under the Terrorism Act after the 25-year-old was allegedly seen spraying graffiti. | They were arrested under the Terrorism Act after the 25-year-old was allegedly seen spraying graffiti. |
A number of imitation weapons were seized in searches of several premises, as well as "politically sensitive material", police said. | A number of imitation weapons were seized in searches of several premises, as well as "politically sensitive material", police said. |
Further items were seized from an address in the city centre on Monday evening. | Further items were seized from an address in the city centre on Monday evening. |
Officers said the weapons were "probably not even lethal" and no ammunition was found. | Officers said the weapons were "probably not even lethal" and no ammunition was found. |
The arrested people have not been linked to any religious group. | The arrested people have not been linked to any religious group. |
Detectives are investigating the possibility they were planning to mount protests in London against the G20 summit of world leaders, which begins on Thursday. | Detectives are investigating the possibility they were planning to mount protests in London against the G20 summit of world leaders, which begins on Thursday. |