Man arrested in Manchester over suspected terror plot
Raids were carried out in three different parts of the country this morning
Four men have been arrested in different parts of the country, including Manchester, over a suspected terror plot.
The men, aged between 19 and 23, were detained in raids in Manchester, Peterborough and north London this morning (30th December).
They’re being held on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terror, while a fifth man, 19, was arrested on suspicion of encouraging terrorism.
The Metropolitan Police said the raids were part of a pre-planned operation and were not linked to New Year’s Eve or last month’s London Bridge terror attack.
A statement from the Met said: “Officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command along with colleagues from the Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW) unit and the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) CTP have arrested five men on suspicion of terrorism offences.
“The men were arrested on the morning of Monday, 30 December at addresses in north London, Manchester and the Peterborough areas.
“All five men remain in police custody at this time.''
Officers continue to search addresses in each area.
The force added there is not believed to be any imminent threat to the public.