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Five men have been arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, the Metropolitan police has said. | Five men have been arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, the Metropolitan police has said. |
Police said the arrests were part of a "pre-planned, intelligence-led" operation by Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism command. | Police said the arrests were part of a "pre-planned, intelligence-led" operation by Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism command. |
The men, aged 21, 23, 24, 25 and 30, were arrested at separate homes in Luton on Tuesday morning and were taken to a central London police station for questioning. | The men, aged 21, 23, 24, 25 and 30, were arrested at separate homes in Luton on Tuesday morning and were taken to a central London police station for questioning. |
Searches under the Terrorism Act 2000 were taking place at all five of the addresses and inquiries were ongoing, Scotland Yard said. | Searches under the Terrorism Act 2000 were taking place at all five of the addresses and inquiries were ongoing, Scotland Yard said. |
A spokesman said: "Officers from the counter-terrorism command have today, Tuesday April 24, arrested five men on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. | A spokesman said: "Officers from the counter-terrorism command have today, Tuesday April 24, arrested five men on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. |
"All five were arrested at separate residential addresses in Luton. They have been taken to a central London police station where they remain in custody. | "All five were arrested at separate residential addresses in Luton. They have been taken to a central London police station where they remain in custody. |
"The arrests were a part of a pre-planned, intelligence-led operation. | "The arrests were a part of a pre-planned, intelligence-led operation. |
"Search warrants were also executed under the Terrorism Act 2000 at five residential addresses in Luton in connection with this inquiry and searches are ongoing." | "Search warrants were also executed under the Terrorism Act 2000 at five residential addresses in Luton in connection with this inquiry and searches are ongoing." |
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