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| Counter-terror operation sees four arrested in UK | Counter-terror operation sees four arrested in UK |
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| Four men have been arrested in the UK following a counter-terrorism operation led by Italian authorities, the North East Counter Terrorism Unit says. | Four men have been arrested in the UK following a counter-terrorism operation led by Italian authorities, the North East Counter Terrorism Unit says. |
| The unit was assisted by officers from Humberside, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and the West Midlands. | The unit was assisted by officers from Humberside, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and the West Midlands. |
| The arrests are part of a pre-planned operation relating to alleged terrorism offences under Italian legislation. | The arrests are part of a pre-planned operation relating to alleged terrorism offences under Italian legislation. |
| Police said the four men will appear before Westminster Magistrates Court but did not specify a date. | Police said the four men will appear before Westminster Magistrates Court but did not specify a date. |
| The arrests took place under European Arrest Warrants, police added. Those arrested face extradition to Italy. | |
| The men were part of raids in several European countries connected to a suspected "jihadist network" which was allegedly plotting to free its leader, who is in detention in Norway. | |
| Six suspects were also detained in Italy and three in Norway. Italy's Ansa news agency said the suspects were accused of international terrorism association. | |
| The men arrested in Britain are: | |
| The terrorism unit said the men are being held at a police station in the north of England and will not be questioned by officers in the UK. | |
| The addresses of the men are being searched, and after appearing before magistrates they will be handed over to Italian authorities. | |
| A statement from the North East Counter Terrorism Unit said: "We understand that people may be concerned following today's arrests. | A statement from 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. | "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." |