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Far-right group terror suspect arrest in Lincoln | |
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of being a member of banned far-right group National Action. | |
The 46-year-old was held at a property in Lincoln on suspicion of being a member of a proscribed organisation and malicious communications. | |
The arrest is linked to an investigation by the North West Counter Terrorism unit. | |
Police said the man remained in custody and was being questioned by specialist officers. | |
Det Ch Supt Dominic Scally, head of counter terror policing for the North West, said: "Today's arrest forms part of a wider operation into the activities of a proscribed organisation. | |
"Those involved in proscribed organisations have a detrimental effect on the communities others work so hard to build, so it is essential people contact us with information so we can put a stop to those who support extremist ideologies." | |
Lincolnshire Police, which supported counter terrorism officers in the arrest, said it was a pre-planned operation and it is "not believed there is any threat to the local Lincolnshire community at this time". | |
National Action was banned in December 2016. |