Counter terrorism police arrest four in London

Four men aged between 18 to 27 were arrested on charges connected to terrorism on Wednesday, London police authorities said.

Officers from the Metropolitan's Counter Terrorism Command attended addresses in east London and arrested four men.

The four were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, according to police.

All four men have been detained and are at present in custody at a south London police station, the police said in an online statement.

Officers are currently searching five residential addresses in east London and one business address, also in east London.

These arrests were pre-planned as part of an ongoing investigation by the police, the statement said. Enditem