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Police granted time to question six held as suspected terrorists | |
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Police have been granted more time to question six people arrested in Dover on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism offences. | Police have been granted more time to question six people arrested in Dover on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism offences. |
The five men and one woman, who are all in their 20s, were detained at around 8am on Friday in the departure zone of the port in Kent. They are being held at a police station in the West Midlands. | |
West Midlands police said officers have until 8am on Friday to charge the detainees, release them or apply for another warrant of detention. | |
Four of the men are from Birmingham, while the fifth man and a woman are of no fixed address. | Four of the men are from Birmingham, while the fifth man and a woman are of no fixed address. |
A spokesperson for the force said: “The suspects, who are not a family group and were not accompanied by children, did not pose any immediate risk to public safety. The arrests are part of an on-going investigation.” |
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