Two arrested in London on suspicion of terror offences – BBC News

Two arrested in London on suspicion of terror offences – BBC News


Two men have been arrested in London on suspicion of terror offences.

The men, aged 19 and 20, were arrested at a property in west London as part of a planned operation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command.

The teenager was arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts.

The second man’s arrest was on suspicion of funding terrorism and failing to disclose information. It also related to the preparation of terrorist acts.

His arrest was made in relation to a separate investigation by the South East Counter Terrorism Unit.

Police custody

Scotland Yard said it was searching a number of addresses and vehicles in the west and south-east of London, as well as in the Thames Valley area.

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A third man, 19, was arrested in south-east London on suspicion of a religiously aggravated offence in relation to a separate incident.

All three men remain in custody, officers said.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37304980

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