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Two more people have been arrested by detectives investigating the Parsons Green London underground bombing, Scotland Yard has said, bringing the total apprehended to five. Two more people have been arrested by detectives investigating the Parsons Green London underground bombing, Scotland Yard has said, bringing the total number apprehended to five.
The men, aged 48 and 30, were arrested by officers at an address in Newport, Wales. That follows the arrest of a 25-year-old man at a different address in Newport on Tuesday night. Searches at the two addresses were ongoing on Wednesday morning. The men, aged 48 and 30, were arrested by officers at an address in Newport, Wales. That follows the arrest of a 25-year-old man at a different address in Newport on Tuesday night. Searches at the two addresses were continuing on Wednesday morning.
The 25-year-old was arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act at about 7pm on Tuesday in Newport. The 25-year-old was arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act at about 7pm on Tuesday.
The arrests were carried out by officers from the Metropolitan police’s counter-terrorism command, supported by colleagues from Gwent police and the Welsh extremism and counter-terrorism unit.The arrests were carried out by officers from the Metropolitan police’s counter-terrorism command, supported by colleagues from Gwent police and the Welsh extremism and counter-terrorism unit.
Dozens of police officers and detectives were involved in the search at Jeffrey Street in Newport on Wednesday after the 25-year-old’s arrest.Dozens of police officers and detectives were involved in the search at Jeffrey Street in Newport on Wednesday after the 25-year-old’s arrest.
The arrests follow two others on Saturday, one of an 18-year-old who was detained in Dover as he was about to board a ferry to France, and another of Yahyah Farroukh, 21, who was arrested in Hounslow, west London. The arrests follow two others on Saturday, one of an 18-year-old who was detained in Dover as he was about to board a ferry to France, and that of Yahyah Farroukh, 21, who was arrested in Hounslow, west London.
In Newport residents expressed their shock. Sully Ali, 19, a part-time model, said: “A big van pulled up and six officers got out and jumped this guy. There were two armed officers there, they didn’t have their guns pointed at him but they had them on show. In Newport, residents expressed their shock. Sully Ali, 19, a part-time model, said: “A big van pulled up and six officers got out and jumped this guy. There were two armed officers there, they didn’t have their guns pointed at him but they had them on show.
“The guy was smiling. I didn’t hear him saying anything or the police saying anything to him.”“The guy was smiling. I didn’t hear him saying anything or the police saying anything to him.”
Ali said the arrested man did jobs for some local residents. He added: “They were Met police officers - they were wearing hats saying Met police. Ali said the arrested man did jobs for some local residents. He added: “They were Met police officers – they were wearing hats saying Met police.”
The property police attention was focused on was a terraced house next to a shop that backs on to the main London to Cardiff railway line. Police focused their attention on a terraced house next to a shop that backs on to the main London to Cardiff railway line.
Other neighbours said they thought the man who was arrested was a student. Other neighbours said they thought the man who was arrested was a student. Shabnaz Bibi said: “It was all over very quickly. He was pushed to the floor and was smiling as he was arrested. He was then put into a police car and driven away.”
Shabnaz Bibi said: “It was all over very quickly. He was pushed to the floor and was smiling as he was arrested. He was then put into a police car and driven away.” Her son, Salman, 19, said: “The officers were armed – but they didn’t point their guns at him. He was sort of smiling as they took him away. They were Met police officers but then a lot of local police turned up to close off the street and carry out the searches.”
Her son, Salman, 19, said: “The officers were armed – but they didn’t point their guns at him. He was sort of smiling as they took him away.
“They were Met police officers but then a lot of local police turned up to close off the street and carry out the searches.”
Though the street remained sealed off on Wednesday morning, residents were not evacuated and were able to move in and out.Though the street remained sealed off on Wednesday morning, residents were not evacuated and were able to move in and out.
Commander Dean Haydon, head of the Met’s counter-terrorism command, said: “This continues to be a fast-moving investigation. A significant amount of activity has taken place since the attack on Friday. We now have five men in custody and searches are continuing at four addresses. Detectives are carrying out extensive inquiries to determine the full facts behind the attack.Commander Dean Haydon, head of the Met’s counter-terrorism command, said: “This continues to be a fast-moving investigation. A significant amount of activity has taken place since the attack on Friday. We now have five men in custody and searches are continuing at four addresses. Detectives are carrying out extensive inquiries to determine the full facts behind the attack.
“We anticipate that the searches will take some days to complete and may cause further disruption. However, it is important that we continue with these searches and I’d like to thank all those affected for their support, patience and cooperation.”“We anticipate that the searches will take some days to complete and may cause further disruption. However, it is important that we continue with these searches and I’d like to thank all those affected for their support, patience and cooperation.”
He added: “As police and our partners do all we can to confront the threat, public vigilance remains as vital as ever.”He added: “As police and our partners do all we can to confront the threat, public vigilance remains as vital as ever.”