Two arrested by UK police over suspected National Security Act offences relating to Iran
- On Thursday, British police announced the arrest of two individuals in London for alleged National Security Act violations linked to Iran, detaining a 42-year-old woman and 60-year-old man on Wednesday.
- Counter Terrorism Policing London conducted two residential searches on June 24 as part of the investigation, followed by a third residential property search in north-west London on Wednesday.
- Police clarified the investigation is not connected to attacks earlier this year targeting Jewish and Iranian communities in London, nor is it related to the upcoming Jewish High Holy Days period.
- Both suspects were released on bail with strict conditions until late October, with the Metropolitan Police confirming the arrests relate to suspected offences under Section 3 of the National Security Act.
- Commander Helen Flanagan of Counter Terrorism Policing London stated, "We do not believe there to be any imminent threat to the wider public," though the overall terrorism threat level remains ranked as "severe.
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London's Metropolitan Police said a 42-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of providing assistance to a foreign intelligence service.
Two people have been arrested in London on suspicion of assisting the Iranian intelligence service, the British capital's Metropolitan Police announced. They are a 42-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man, who were detained at different addresses in London by officers from the London Police Counter-Terrorism Unit. The arrests are part of an investigation into suspected violations of the National Security Act 2023, reports Telegrafi. The suspects …
Two people have been arrested in London on suspicion of providing assistance to Iran's intelligence service, the British capital's Metropolitan Police announced. They are a 42-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man, who were arrested at addresses in London by officers from London's Counter-Terrorism Service The arrests were made as part of an investigation into possible breaches of the National Security Act 2023. Property searches The two suspect…
Two Arrested in London on Suspicion of Spying for Iran
A 60-year old man and a 42-year old woman have been arrested under the National Security Act on suspicion of spying for Iran. They have been released on bail until late October… The Met says the investigation was not linked to the upcoming Jewish holy days. Head of Counter Terrorism Policing London Helen Flanagan said:…
British police have arrested two people on suspicion of aiding an Iranian intelligence service. They are a 42-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man.
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