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Four arrested in London terror raids | Four arrested in London terror raids |
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Four men have been arrested in London in a counter-terrorism operation, the Metropolitan Police have said. | Four men have been arrested in London in a counter-terrorism operation, the Metropolitan Police have said. |
Scotland Yard said they were held under the Terrorism Act 2000 on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. | Scotland Yard said they were held under the Terrorism Act 2000 on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. |
Armed officers were involved in the arrests, which took place at around 19:10 BST in the Whitechapel, Bayswater and Peckham areas. | Armed officers were involved in the arrests, which took place at around 19:10 BST in the Whitechapel, Bayswater and Peckham areas. |
Police said searches were taking place at six addresses. | Police said searches were taking place at six addresses. |
In a statement the Met said the arrests were made during a "pre-planned, intelligence-led operation". | In a statement the Met said the arrests were made during a "pre-planned, intelligence-led operation". |
The men have been taken to a south London police station. | The men have been taken to a south London police station. |
Two men were arrested in Mansell Street, Whitechapel, east London. One man was arrested at a premises in Westbourne Grove, Bayswater, west London, and the fourth man in Peckham Hill Street, Peckham, south-east London. | |
A man who saw the arrest taking place in Westbourne Grove said he saw three men being held against a wall by officers. | |
"There was quite a lot of police," he said. "There was quite a scene as I approached." | |
The witness recalled seeing two police vans and a police car but said the area was now clear. | |
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