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| Six arrested by anti-terror unit | Six arrested by anti-terror unit |
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| Six men have been arrested on suspicion of incitement offences by anti-terror officers from the Metropolitan Police. | |
| They include Abu Izzadeen, also known as Omar Brooks, who made headlines when he heckled Home Secretary John Reid at an event last year. | They include Abu Izzadeen, also known as Omar Brooks, who made headlines when he heckled Home Secretary John Reid at an event last year. |
| Five arrests took place in London and the sixth in Luton, Bedfordshire. | Five arrests took place in London and the sixth in Luton, Bedfordshire. |
| Scotland Yard said the arrests related to allegations of inciting others to commit acts of terrorism abroad and fund-raising for terrorists. | Scotland Yard said the arrests related to allegations of inciting others to commit acts of terrorism abroad and fund-raising for terrorists. |
| 'Complex inquiry' | 'Complex inquiry' |
| BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said it is believed the arrests are connected to an incident at a mosque in 2004. | BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said it is believed the arrests are connected to an incident at a mosque in 2004. |
| The men were taken to an unnamed police station in central London. | The men were taken to an unnamed police station in central London. |
| Scotland Yard added that a searches were continuing in connection with the raids. | Scotland Yard added that a searches were continuing in connection with the raids. |
| A spokesman said: "The arrests form part of a long-term pro-active and complex investigation into alleged incitement and radicalisation for the purposes of terrorism, as well as alleged provision of financial support for international terrorism." | A spokesman said: "The arrests form part of a long-term pro-active and complex investigation into alleged incitement and radicalisation for the purposes of terrorism, as well as alleged provision of financial support for international terrorism." |