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Preacher held under Terrorism Act | |
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A man has been arrested in east London over allegations of encouraging terrorism, Scotland Yard has said. | |
Muslim preacher Abu Izzadeen was held by the Met Police's counter-terrorism unit in Leyton High Road. | |
He hit the headlines last September after heckling Home Secretary John Reid but it is understood the arrest is related to a 2006 speech in Birmingham. | |
Mr Izzadeen is being held at a central London police station under Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006. | |
In September, Mr Izzadeen, who was born Trevor Brooks, interrupted Mr Reid's speech in Leytonstone. |