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| Far-right group terror suspect arrest in Lincoln | 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. | 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 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. | The arrest is linked to an investigation by the North West Counter Terrorism unit. |
| Police said the man has been released under investigation pending further inquiries. | |
| Det Ch Supt Dominic Scally, head of counter terror policing for the North West, said the 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." | "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". | 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. | National Action was banned in December 2016. |