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| Parsons Green bomb: Police make sixth arrest in inquiry | Parsons Green bomb: Police make sixth arrest in inquiry |
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| Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in south London in connection with last Friday's terror attack on a Tube train. | Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in south London in connection with last Friday's terror attack on a Tube train. |
| The teenager was detained after officers executed a warrant in Thornton Heath at about 00:05 BST on Thursday. | The teenager was detained after officers executed a warrant in Thornton Heath at about 00:05 BST on Thursday. |
| It takes the total number of arrests in the investigation to six, all of whom remain in custody at a south London police station. | It takes the total number of arrests in the investigation to six, all of whom remain in custody at a south London police station. |
| A homemade bomb partially exploded on a rush hour District Line train at Parsons Green, injuring 30 people. | A homemade bomb partially exploded on a rush hour District Line train at Parsons Green, injuring 30 people. |
| Police have begun a search of the property where the teenager was arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act. | Police have begun a search of the property where the teenager was arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act. |
| Commander Dean Haydon, head of Scotland Yard's Counter Terrorism Command, said: "This continues to be a fast-moving investigation. | Commander Dean Haydon, head of Scotland Yard'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. | "A significant amount of activity has taken place since the attack on Friday. |
| "We now have six males in custody and searches are continuing at five addresses. | "We now have six males in custody and searches are continuing at five addresses. |
| "Detectives are carrying out extensive inquiries to determine the full facts behind the attack." | "Detectives are carrying out extensive inquiries to determine the full facts behind the attack." |
| Three men, aged 25, 30 and 48, have been arrested in Newport, south Wales, a 21-year-old - named as Yahyah Farroukh - was detained in Hounslow, west London, and an 18-year-old man was arrested at the Port of Dover. | |
| A time limit on Mr Farroukh's detention is expected to expire on Thursday, while detectives have been given until Saturday to continue questioning the 18-year-old. | A time limit on Mr Farroukh's detention is expected to expire on Thursday, while detectives have been given until Saturday to continue questioning the 18-year-old. |