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Terrorism arrests: Fifth man held over 'plan to attack UK' | Terrorism arrests: Fifth man held over 'plan to attack UK' |
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A fifth man has been arrested in relation to a possible terrorism plot, Scotland Yard has said. | A fifth man has been arrested in relation to a possible terrorism plot, Scotland Yard has said. |
Four men were held on Tuesday and government officials said the arrests "may have foiled the early stages" of plans for an attack in the UK. | Four men were held on Tuesday and government officials said the arrests "may have foiled the early stages" of plans for an attack in the UK. |
Police have now said a fifth man was also arrested on Tuesday, but his arrest was not made public for "operational reasons". | Police have now said a fifth man was also arrested on Tuesday, but his arrest was not made public for "operational reasons". |
"A number" of homes and vehicles had been searched by officers, police said. | "A number" of homes and vehicles had been searched by officers, police said. |
In a statement, Scotland Yard said the fifth man had been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. | In a statement, Scotland Yard said the fifth man had been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. |
The five men, aged 20 and 21, are all UK nationals. | The five men, aged 20 and 21, are all UK nationals. |
They are all in custody at central London police stations and a warrant for further detention has been granted until Tuesday, police said. | They are all in custody at central London police stations and a warrant for further detention has been granted until Tuesday, police said. |
Details of the allegations have not been released, but on Tuesday police said one of the men arrested had spent time in Syria - where about 500 UK nationals are believed to have gone to join Islamist militant groups in recent months. | |
Also speaking on Tuesday, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said the arrests were related to "a quite serious case" and were among a "series" of arrests in recent weeks. | Also speaking on Tuesday, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said the arrests were related to "a quite serious case" and were among a "series" of arrests in recent weeks. |
He said the "drumbeat around terrorism" had changed, adding: "It's a more intense drumbeat. | He said the "drumbeat around terrorism" had changed, adding: "It's a more intense drumbeat. |
"We're having to be more interventionist and a lot of it is linked back to Syria and Iraq." | "We're having to be more interventionist and a lot of it is linked back to Syria and Iraq." |
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