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| Cornwall terror arrest: Hayle man held under Terrorism Act | |
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| A man has been arrested in Cornwall on suspicion of preparing for an act of terrorism. | A man has been arrested in Cornwall on suspicion of preparing for an act of terrorism. |
| The 26-year-old was arrested in Hayle on Monday night under section five of the Terrorism Act, Devon and Cornwall Police said. | The 26-year-old was arrested in Hayle on Monday night under section five of the Terrorism Act, Devon and Cornwall Police said. |
| Officers from the South East Counter Terrorism Unit (Sectu) - which is led by Thames Valley Police - were also involved in the pre-planned arrest. | Officers from the South East Counter Terrorism Unit (Sectu) - which is led by Thames Valley Police - were also involved in the pre-planned arrest. |
| Sectu confirmed the arrest was related to the ongoing conflict in Syria. | Sectu confirmed the arrest was related to the ongoing conflict in Syria. |
| The man, a Bangladeshi national who was arrested at the Balti King restaurant in Fore Street, is being questioned at a station in the Devon and Cornwall force area. | The man, a Bangladeshi national who was arrested at the Balti King restaurant in Fore Street, is being questioned at a station in the Devon and Cornwall force area. |
| 'No immediate threat' | 'No immediate threat' |
| Supt Jim Pearce, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "I would like to reassure the community that this investigation should have very little impact on local residents." | Supt Jim Pearce, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "I would like to reassure the community that this investigation should have very little impact on local residents." |
| The arrest "was not made in response to any immediate threat to public safety in Hayle", he added. | The arrest "was not made in response to any immediate threat to public safety in Hayle", he added. |
| "Our officers will continue to maintain a presence in the area, offering reassurance to the local community," Supt Pearce said. | "Our officers will continue to maintain a presence in the area, offering reassurance to the local community," Supt Pearce said. |
| Searches have been ongoing at the scene throughout the day. | Searches have been ongoing at the scene throughout the day. |
| British counter-terrorism police have made a number of arrests linked to the conflict in Syria in recent weeks, including in Bedfordshire, Hampshire and London. | British counter-terrorism police have made a number of arrests linked to the conflict in Syria in recent weeks, including in Bedfordshire, Hampshire and London. |
| Sectu would not confirm whether the arrest in Hayle was linked to any other cases. | Sectu would not confirm whether the arrest in Hayle was linked to any other cases. |