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Man held after 'explosives' find | Man held after 'explosives' find |
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A man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act after potentially explosive materials were seized at a house in East Yorkshire. | A man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act after potentially explosive materials were seized at a house in East Yorkshire. |
The 31-year-old has been taken to a police station in West Yorkshire for questioning by officers from the counter-terrorism unit, police said. | |
The materials were found during a house search as part of a separate criminal inquiry in Pasture Road, Goole. | The materials were found during a house search as part of a separate criminal inquiry in Pasture Road, Goole. |
Material removed from the house has been sent for forensic testing. | Material removed from the house has been sent for forensic testing. |
As a precautionary measure, Humberside Police officers cordoned off the immediate area while a thorough search was carried out. | As a precautionary measure, Humberside Police officers cordoned off the immediate area while a thorough search was carried out. |
We would ask people to remain alert and vigilant but not to be alarmed Ch Supt Pat Geenty, Humberside Police | We would ask people to remain alert and vigilant but not to be alarmed Ch Supt Pat Geenty, Humberside Police |
"The property presents no risk to local residents and the police cordon has now been lifted," a Humberside Police spokesman said. | "The property presents no risk to local residents and the police cordon has now been lifted," a Humberside Police spokesman said. |
The suspect was initially arrested under the Explosives Act on Wednesday but has now been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act 2000, police said. | The suspect was initially arrested under the Explosives Act on Wednesday but has now been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act 2000, police said. |
Ch Supt Pat Geenty, Divisional Commander for the East Riding of Yorkshire, said: "This is an ongoing investigation led by the counter-terrorism unit (Leeds), supported by officers from Humberside Police. | Ch Supt Pat Geenty, Divisional Commander for the East Riding of Yorkshire, said: "This is an ongoing investigation led by the counter-terrorism unit (Leeds), supported by officers from Humberside Police. |
"I recognise local people may have concerns as a result of this arrest and our neighbourhood policing team will be out in the area as usual to speak to anyone who may have concerns. | "I recognise local people may have concerns as a result of this arrest and our neighbourhood policing team will be out in the area as usual to speak to anyone who may have concerns. |
"Local police officers are meeting with representatives of all sections of the community to keep them as informed as we can about the investigation. | "Local police officers are meeting with representatives of all sections of the community to keep them as informed as we can about the investigation. |
"We would ask people to remain alert and vigilant but not to be alarmed and we are grateful for the assistance, support and understanding of people locally." | "We would ask people to remain alert and vigilant but not to be alarmed and we are grateful for the assistance, support and understanding of people locally." |
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