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Bomb experts at 'fireworks' flat | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Bomb disposal officers have been to a Devon flat at the centre of police inquiries into an alleged terror plot in connection with London's G20 summit. | |
It follows the discovery by police of more "firework-like devices" at the flat in Radnor Place, Plymouth. | |
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 woman of 20 has been released on bail but another woman, 20, and three men aged 25, 19 and 16 remain in custody. | |
'Imitation weapons' | |
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said the decision to send in Royal Navy bomb disposal experts was a "precautionary measure" to "ensure the devices are made safe". | |
Those still being questioned by police were arrested under the Terrorism Act after the eldest man was allegedly seen spraying graffiti. | |
A number of imitation weapons and fireworks have already been seized from an address in Radnor Place, as well as "politically sensitive material", police said. | |
Further items were seized on Monday evening. | |
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. |
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Bomb disposal experts called to flat |