Two men arrested on suspicion of links to terrorist group in west London
A 39-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of preparing for acts of terrorism, while a 35-year-old man is suspected of being a member of the group Hezbollah
Police in west London have arrested two men on suspicion of links to the terrorist group Hezbollah.
A 39-year-old man has been questioned on suspicion of being a member of a proscribed organisation, preparation for acts of terrorism and being involved in a funding arrangement for the purposes of terrorism.
Officers also arrested a 35-year-old man at an address in west London on suspicion of being a member of a proscribed organisation.
The investigation relates to Hezbollah, a proscribed organisation under UK counter terrorism legislation.
They are a militia and political group operating in Lebanon and elsewhere in the MIddle East.
The investigation is largely focused on activity overseas, as well as activity within the UK.
At this time, there is not believed to be any imminent threat to the public.
Commander Dominic Murphy, head of the Met's Counter Terrorism Command said: "Terrorism and terrorists have a global reach and impact and the activities of terrorist groups overseas can harm communities here in the UK as well as causing devastation to those abroad.
"Our investigation remains ongoing, but I hope that these arrests show we will take robust action against anyone here whom we suspect as being involved in terrorist activity regardless of whether their activity is focused here in the UK or elsewhere."
The two men were taken to a London police station, and have since been released on bail until a date in mid-July.