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Boy, 14, mistakenly arrested during investigation into suspected terrorism plot

Counter-terrorism officers arrested five men, including four Iranian nationals and a 14-year-old boy, on Saturday 3 May in connection with a suspected terrorist plot in Greater Manchester and Stockport.
The arrests followed a Metropolitan Police-led investigation into a suspected plot targeting a specific premises, while separate arrests of three Iranian nationals occurred in London for an unrelated case.
During one arrest in Stockport, three individuals including the 14-year-old boy ran from the scene but were later detained and subsequently released after police established they were not connected to the investigation.
The Metropolitan Police announced that on Saturday, 3 May, a man was taken into custody in Stockport during an active Counter Terrorism Policing inquiry linked to a possible terrorist plot. They also confirmed that a teenage boy and two adult men who were briefly detained nearby have since been released.
The boy’s family reported he suffered cuts and bruises, claimed racial profiling occurred, and demanded an apology from police, highlighting concerns about the severity and handling of the mistaken arrest.

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