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| Four arrested on suspicion of terror offences in Yorkshire | Four arrested on suspicion of terror offences in Yorkshire |
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| Four people have been arrested in a Syria-related counter-terrorism investigation. | Four people have been arrested in a Syria-related counter-terrorism investigation. |
| Two Sheffield men, aged 40 and 36, are being questioned at a police station in West Yorkshire. | Two Sheffield men, aged 40 and 36, are being questioned at a police station in West Yorkshire. |
| In addition, a 55-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man from Batley were arrested over suspected terrorist fundraising. | In addition, a 55-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man from Batley were arrested over suspected terrorist fundraising. |
| In a separate development, a 23-year-old man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act in east London. | In a separate development, a 23-year-old man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act in east London. |
| Five properties in Sheffield, Batley and Dewsbury have been searched. | |
| The North East Counter Terrorism Unit said the investigation over the Yorkshire arrests was Syria-related. | |
| The two men from Sheffield have been arrested on suspicion of an offence under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act - preparation to commit an act of terrorism. | The two men from Sheffield have been arrested on suspicion of an offence under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act - preparation to commit an act of terrorism. |
| 'No evidence of risk' | 'No evidence of risk' |
| The other two have been arrested on suspicion of terrorist fundraising. | The other two have been arrested on suspicion of terrorist fundraising. |
| Det Ch Sup Clive Wain, head of the North East Counter Terrorism Unit, said: "We understand that people may be concerned following today's arrests however we would like to reassure communities that today's activity is as a result of an ongoing investigation which is intelligence led. | Det Ch Sup Clive Wain, head of the North East Counter Terrorism Unit, said: "We understand that people may be concerned following today's arrests however we would like to reassure communities that today's activity is as a result of an ongoing investigation which is intelligence led. |
| "There is no evidence to suggest that communities are at risk." | "There is no evidence to suggest that communities are at risk." |
| In an unrelated operation, the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism in east London. | In an unrelated operation, the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism in east London. |
| Officers have been searching the address where he was detained and a second residential address nearby. | Officers have been searching the address where he was detained and a second residential address nearby. |