#terrorism-arrests

#terrorism-arrests

Four people have been arrested in Eastbourne and Brighton as part of an investigation into extreme right-wing terrorism, Counter Terrorism Policing South East said. The arrests were carried out by specialist officers on Thursday as part of a planned intelligence-led operation into extreme right-wing terrorism. CTPSE said a 27-year-old woman from Hailsham was arrested alongside three men from Eastbourne, aged 33, 36 and 41.

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of plotting acts of terrorism in raids in Yorkshire, Derbyshire and the West Midlands. Counter Terrorism Policing North East (CTPNE) said a 33-year-old was arrested in Leeds, a 31-year-old was arrested in Huddersfield, a 34-year-old man was arrested in Derby, and a 49-year-old man was arrested in West Bromwich. All were arrested on Friday on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.