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Three in terror-related arrests in Luton and Letchworth | Three in terror-related arrests in Luton and Letchworth |
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Three men have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in terrorism, Scotland Yard has said. | Three men have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in terrorism, Scotland Yard has said. |
A man in his 20s was arrested at an address in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, at about 12:45 BST. | A man in his 20s was arrested at an address in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, at about 12:45 BST. |
Two men in their 20s and 30s were arrested shortly after at two properties in the Luton area of Bedfordshire. | Two men in their 20s and 30s were arrested shortly after at two properties in the Luton area of Bedfordshire. |
All three were arrested on suspicion of involvement in commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. | All three were arrested on suspicion of involvement in commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. |
Searches are under way at two addresses in the Luton area as part of the investigation, a spokesman said. | Searches are under way at two addresses in the Luton area as part of the investigation, a spokesman said. |
Armed police from the Met's Specialist Firearms Command were involved in assisting with one of the arrests, but no shots were fired, Scotland Yard said. | Armed police from the Met's Specialist Firearms Command were involved in assisting with one of the arrests, but no shots were fired, Scotland Yard said. |
The arrests and searches are part of an ongoing investigation into Islamist-related terrorism, the spokesman added. | The arrests and searches are part of an ongoing investigation into Islamist-related terrorism, the spokesman added. |
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