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A man has been arrested in Dundee under the Terrorism Act after potentially explosive materials were seized at a house in England. | A man has been arrested in Dundee under the Terrorism Act after potentially explosive materials were seized at a house in England. |
The 31-year-old man, from Goole in East Yorkshire, was arrested at about 0130 GMT. | The 31-year-old man, from Goole in East Yorkshire, was arrested at about 0130 GMT. |
Another 31-year-old man was arrested in Goole on Wednesday following the search of a house. | Another 31-year-old man was arrested in Goole on Wednesday following the search of a house. |
The man held in Dundee will be taken to West Yorkshire for questioning by Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) officers. | The man held in Dundee will be taken to West Yorkshire for questioning by Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) officers. |
On Friday a court approved a warrant to hold the man detained on Wednesday for seven days. | On Friday a court approved a warrant to hold the man detained on Wednesday for seven days. |
He was being held pending further inquiries by officers from the CTU and the results of forensic tests, police said. | He was being held pending further inquiries by officers from the CTU and the results of forensic tests, police said. |
CTU officers also said routine searches would be carried out at a residential address in Dundee, but said there was no immediate cause for concern. | CTU officers also said routine searches would be carried out at a residential address in Dundee, but said there was no immediate cause for concern. |
The raid in the early hours of the morning took place at a property on the city's Pitkerro Road. | |
BBC Scotland understands that the investigations are not related to any form of Islamic extremism. |