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4 arrested on suspicion of terror offences

Xinhua, December 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

Four men were arrested in Luton, 50 kilometers northwest of London, Wednesday morning on suspicion of committing terrorism offences, local police confirmed Wednesday.

Metropolitan Police on Wednesday said the arrests were carried out in a joint operation by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) and the Eastern Counter Terrorism and Intelligence Unit (ECTIU).

The arrested are all in their 30s on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism. They have been taken into custody at a London police station, police said.

Seven separate addresses in Luton in connection with this investigation were searched, as well as a number of vehicles.

"Today's activity is part of an ongoing proactive investigation concerning individuals in the Luton area. It is not connected to the recent attacks in Paris," police added.

Details of the case weren't published by police. Endit