US EditionUK police arrest several Iranian men over alleged attack plot
- Five men were taken into custody across England on Saturday by counter-terrorism authorities on suspicion of preparing an attack targeting a particular location.
- The arrests followed a pre-planned Met Police counter-terrorism operation amid a fast-moving investigation still in its early stages.
- Four arrested men are Iranian nationals aged between 29 and 46, with the fifth man’s nationality and age still unconfirmed and detained under different legislation.
- Commander Dominic Murphy described the case as fast-moving and said the police are exploring motivations, risks to the public, while urging vigilance and contact if concerns arise.
- This operation highlights ongoing threats from Iran-backed plots in the UK, with security services noting twenty such plots since January 2022 and preparing for possible increased aggression.
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UK arrests 8 men allegedly linked to terrorist plan
Eight men, including seven from Iran, were arrested on Saturday in two separate counter-terrorism policing operations on suspicion of either intending to commit or assist in acts of terrorism, the Metropolitan Police reported this Sunday. “These “are serious events that demonstrate the ongoing requirement to adapt our response to national security threats,” said UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. Source
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Eight arrested in two anti-terrorist operations in England. Police speak of “conspiracy to target a specific location”
Eight men, seven of Iranian nationality, were arrested in two counterterrorism operations in different parts of the United Kingdom, British police revealed.
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