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| UK soldier detained under Terrorism Act over 'nail bomb' | UK soldier detained under Terrorism Act over 'nail bomb' |
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| A serving UK soldier has been arrested under the Terrorism Act after a "suspicious device" was found at a house in Salford. | A serving UK soldier has been arrested under the Terrorism Act after a "suspicious device" was found at a house in Salford. |
| The device, understood to be a nail bomb, was discovered last week. | The device, understood to be a nail bomb, was discovered last week. |
| The soldier, 19, was arrested on Monday by military police in Germany and brought back to Britain to be questioned. | |
| The BBC understands he has been questioned about suspected links to right-wing extremism. | |
| Greater Manchester Police found the suspected nail bomb while executing a warrant in Mellor Street, Patricroft, on Thursday, following a tip-off about images of abuse on a computer. | |
| A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing abusive images following the raid and police also recovered "several items of literature which could be viewed by some as potentially inflammatory". | |
| These discoveries prompted the arrest of the soldier in Germany and a search of his barracks. | |
| Both men have been released on bail. | Both men have been released on bail. |
| "A cordon was put in place and a number of residents were evacuated as a precautionary measure," police said in a statement. | "A cordon was put in place and a number of residents were evacuated as a precautionary measure," police said in a statement. |
| "Specialist officers assessed the device and were later able to confirm it was no longer a threat to the community." | "Specialist officers assessed the device and were later able to confirm it was no longer a threat to the community." |
| The soldier was detained by military police on suspicion of the unlawful possession of explosives, firearms and ammunition, the Army said. |