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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 around midnight on Thursday. | The teenager was detained after officers executed a warrant in Thornton Heath at around midnight 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 a property in St Paul's Road where the teenager was arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act. | |
Neighbours told the BBC it was is a privately owned "halfway house" used by asylum-seekers, with at least six bedrooms. | |
They also described how police officers in riot helmets arrived at the scene around midnight and broke down the door. | |
More officers later arrived in overalls to search the property, with some seen searching an overgrown garden and others erecting a tent on the street in front of the house. | |
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." |
Further searches are continuing at two addresses in Surrey and are expected to last some days, the police said. | Further searches are continuing at two addresses in Surrey and are expected to last some days, the police said. |
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. | 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. |
The 18-year-old arrested man is thought to have lived in a foster home owned by Ronald and Penelope Jones, in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey. | The 18-year-old arrested man is thought to have lived in a foster home owned by Ronald and Penelope Jones, in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey. |
He is thought to have moved to the UK from Iraq aged 15 when his parents died. | He is thought to have moved to the UK from Iraq aged 15 when his parents died. |
The BBC has learnt that he had been referred to an anti-extremist programme before his arrest. | The BBC has learnt that he had been referred to an anti-extremist programme before his arrest. |
It is not known who made the referral and when, or how serious the concerns were. | It is not known who made the referral and when, or how serious the concerns were. |
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. |