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Six arrested by anti-terror unit Six arrested in anti-terror raids
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Six men have been arrested on suspicion of incitement offences by anti-terror officers from the Metropolitan Police.Six men have been arrested on suspicion of incitement offences by anti-terror officers from the Metropolitan Police.
They include Abu Izzadeen, also known as Omar Brooks, who made headlines when he heckled Home Secretary John Reid at an event last year.They include Abu Izzadeen, also known as Omar Brooks, who made headlines when he heckled Home Secretary John Reid at an event last year.
Five arrests took place in London and the sixth in Luton, Bedfordshire.Five arrests took place in London and the sixth in Luton, Bedfordshire.
Scotland Yard said the arrests related to allegations of inciting others to commit acts of terrorism abroad and fund-raising for terrorists.Scotland Yard said the arrests related to allegations of inciting others to commit acts of terrorism abroad and fund-raising for terrorists.
'Complex inquiry''Complex inquiry'
BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said it is believed the arrests are connected to an incident at a mosque in 2004.BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said it is believed the arrests are connected to an incident at a mosque in 2004.
The men were taken to an unnamed police station in central London.The men were taken to an unnamed police station in central London.
Scotland Yard added that a searches were continuing in connection with the raids. Scotland Yard added that searches were continuing in connection with the raids.
A spokesman said: "The arrests form part of a long-term pro-active and complex investigation into alleged incitement and radicalisation for the purposes of terrorism, as well as alleged provision of financial support for international terrorism."A spokesman said: "The arrests form part of a long-term pro-active and complex investigation into alleged incitement and radicalisation for the purposes of terrorism, as well as alleged provision of financial support for international terrorism."
Police said men aged 21, 24, 32 and 35 were arrested at addresses in east London.
A 27-year-old was arrested in Southall, west London, and a 28-year-old at an address in Luton.