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Four arrests on suspicion of terror offences in Yorkshire | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Four people have been arrested in a Syria-related counter-terrorism investigation. | Four people have been arrested in a Syria-related counter-terrorism investigation. |
A Sheffield man, aged 40, remains in police custody while another man from the city, aged 36, has been bailed. | |
Both were arrested on suspicion of an offence under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act - preparation to commit an act of terrorism. | |
A 55-year-old woman and a man, 44, from Batley arrested over suspected terrorist fundraising were bailed. | |
The searches of five properties in Sheffield, Batley and Dewsbury have now been concluded, said the North East Counter Terrorism Unit | |
'No evidence of risk' | 'No evidence of risk' |
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. |