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Teenager in east London arrested twice in two months for alleged terror offences | |
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Three teenage girls are among five members of the same family who have been arrested on terrorism allegations in London. | Three teenage girls are among five members of the same family who have been arrested on terrorism allegations in London. |
Police from Scotland Yard's Counter Terrorism unit raided their home in the east of the capital on Wednesday. | Police from Scotland Yard's Counter Terrorism unit raided their home in the east of the capital on Wednesday. |
A 51-year-old man, 53-year-old woman and three teenagers aged 16, 17 and 19 were arrested on suspicion of "possessing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism". | A 51-year-old man, 53-year-old woman and three teenagers aged 16, 17 and 19 were arrested on suspicion of "possessing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism". |
They remain in custody at a police station in central London. | They remain in custody at a police station in central London. |
The man was also detained on suspicion of having fake identity documents with "improper intention". | The man was also detained on suspicion of having fake identity documents with "improper intention". |
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said the same 16-year-old girl had been arrested last month for allegedly preparing for acts of terrorism. | A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said the same 16-year-old girl had been arrested last month for allegedly preparing for acts of terrorism. |
She was already on bail while further inquiries were made and her relatives' arrests were part of the same investigation. | She was already on bail while further inquiries were made and her relatives' arrests were part of the same investigation. |
Police said they could not confirm whether the case was linked to Isis, which calls itself the Islamic State, or what the intended acts of terrorism were. | Police said they could not confirm whether the case was linked to Isis, which calls itself the Islamic State, or what the intended acts of terrorism were. |
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