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Terror Arrests Across England End With No Charges After Police Review

Investigators say an intelligence-led operation produced no basis to prosecute or evidence of a threat to the UK.

Overview

  • Counter Terrorism Policing North East arrested four men on September 5 on suspicion of involvement in terrorism offenses.
  • Officers searched properties in West Bromwich, Leeds, Huddersfield, Derby and Hounslow during the pre-planned operation.
  • A 49-year-old man from London arrested in West Bromwich was released without charge on Friday, September 12.
  • A 33-year-old from Leeds, a 31-year-old from Huddersfield and a 34-year-old from Derby were released without charge on Tuesday, September 16.
  • Detective Chief Superintendent James Dunkerley said extensive inquiries found no grounds to charge and no evidence of a UK threat, and he urged the public to report suspicious activity.