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Four men arrested over terror attack plots, West Yorkshire Police confirm | Four men arrested over terror attack plots, West Yorkshire Police confirm |
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Four men have been arrested on suspicion plotting terror attacks. | Four men have been arrested on suspicion plotting terror attacks. |
Officers from the North East Counter Terrorism Unit detained the men at their home addresses in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and Chesterfield, Derbyshire, on Tuesday morning. | Officers from the North East Counter Terrorism Unit detained the men at their home addresses in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and Chesterfield, Derbyshire, on Tuesday morning. |
They are being questioned at a police station in West Yorkshire, while three properties in Sheffield and another in Chesterfield are being searched. | They are being questioned at a police station in West Yorkshire, while three properties in Sheffield and another in Chesterfield are being searched. |
Three aged 22, 36 and 41, were detained at different addresses in Sheffield, while a 31-year-old man was arrested in Chesterfield. | Three aged 22, 36 and 41, were detained at different addresses in Sheffield, while a 31-year-old man was arrested in Chesterfield. |
A police spokesman said: “The arrests were intelligence led and pre planned as part of an ongoing investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East.” | A police spokesman said: “The arrests were intelligence led and pre planned as part of an ongoing investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East.” |
He added: “We recognise that local people may have concerns as a result of this activity. | He added: “We recognise that local people may have concerns as a result of this activity. |
“We would ask people to remain alert but not alarmed and we are grateful for the assistance and understanding of people locally. | “We would ask people to remain alert but not alarmed and we are grateful for the assistance and understanding of people locally. |
“Residents will be kept as informed as possible and we are grateful for their understanding, patience and support while these enquiries continue.” | “Residents will be kept as informed as possible and we are grateful for their understanding, patience and support while these enquiries continue.” |
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