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| Five held in east London on suspicion of terror offences | Five held in east London on suspicion of terror offences |
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| Five members of the same family have been arrested in east London on suspicion of terrorism offences. | Five members of the same family have been arrested in east London on suspicion of terrorism offences. |
| A 51-year-old man, two women aged 53 and 19, and two girls of 16 and 17 were held on suspicion of possessing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism, Scotland Yard said. | |
| It is understood the five people are two parents and their three children. | |
| The force said the arrests were part of an ongoing investigation which previously saw the 16-year-old girl arrested on 2 July on suspicion of preparation of terrorism. At that time she was released on police bail to a date in September. | |
| The man was also held on suspicion of possessing false identity documents with improper intention. All five are in custody at a central London police station. | The man was also held on suspicion of possessing false identity documents with improper intention. All five are in custody at a central London police station. |