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Anti-terrorism officers arrest man in Rochester | |
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Anti-terrorism officers have arrested a man in Kent on suspicion of supporting a banned organisation, the South East Counter-Terrorism Unit (Sectu) said. | Anti-terrorism officers have arrested a man in Kent on suspicion of supporting a banned organisation, the South East Counter-Terrorism Unit (Sectu) said. |
The 23-year-old suspect was detained in Rochester under section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000 by Sectu officers working with Kent Police colleagues. | |
He is being held at a police station in the Kent area following what officers said was a "pre-planned" operation. | He is being held at a police station in the Kent area following what officers said was a "pre-planned" operation. |
It is not linked to any immediate threat in the UK, they said. | It is not linked to any immediate threat in the UK, they said. |
Det Ch Insp Keith Roberts, of Kent Police, said: "I would like to reassure the community that this investigation should have very little impact on local residents. | |
"Our officers will continue to maintain a presence in the area, offering reassurance to the local community." |
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