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Parsons Green attack: Two men released without charge | Parsons Green attack: Two men released without charge |
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Two men arrested in connection with the explosion at Parsons Green Tube station have been released without charge, police say. | Two men arrested in connection with the explosion at Parsons Green Tube station have been released without charge, police say. |
The men, aged 21 and 48, were arrested in Hounslow, west London on Saturday and Newport, south Wales, on Wednesday. | The men, aged 21 and 48, were arrested in Hounslow, west London on Saturday and Newport, south Wales, on Wednesday. |
Four other people - aged 17 to 30 and arrested in south Wales and Dover - remain in police custody. | Four other people - aged 17 to 30 and arrested in south Wales and Dover - remain in police custody. |
Thirty people were injured on Friday when a bomb partially exploded on a rush-hour District line train. | Thirty people were injured on Friday when a bomb partially exploded on a rush-hour District line train. |
The 21-year-old man who was released is believed to be Yahyah Farroukh from Syria. | |
As well as continuing to question those held, police are searching properties in Newport, Thornton Heath in south London, and Surrey. | As well as continuing to question those held, police are searching properties in Newport, Thornton Heath in south London, and Surrey. |
Commander Dean Haydon, head of the Met Counter Terrorism Command, said: "We anticipate that the searches will take some days to complete and may cause further disruption. | Commander Dean Haydon, head of the Met Counter Terrorism Command, said: "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." | "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." |
He urged the public to report anything unusual to the police. | He urged the public to report anything unusual to the police. |
Westminster Magistrates' Court granted police permission to continue questioning two of the remaining men, both arrested in Wales, until Tuesday. | Westminster Magistrates' Court granted police permission to continue questioning two of the remaining men, both arrested in Wales, until Tuesday. |