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09/06/2015
Three Arrested By Anti-Terrorism Unit In Walsall
West Midland Police have arrested two men and a woman in Walsall on suspicion of Syria related terrorism offences.
Officers from the Counter Terrorism Unit carried out raids on three addresses at 6am on Tuesday morning.
Two men aged 21 and 27, and a 21-year-old woman, were arrested at their homes.
Searches are now being carried out at eight associated addresses in the Walsall area and one in Moseley, Birmingham.
The arrests were made under terrorism legislation, meaning officers have an initial 48 hours to question the suspects before charging, releasing or applying for a warrant of further detention.
Police said that the raids were "pre-planned and intelligence led" and that there is no immediate threat to public safety.
(MH)
Officers from the Counter Terrorism Unit carried out raids on three addresses at 6am on Tuesday morning.
Two men aged 21 and 27, and a 21-year-old woman, were arrested at their homes.
Searches are now being carried out at eight associated addresses in the Walsall area and one in Moseley, Birmingham.
The arrests were made under terrorism legislation, meaning officers have an initial 48 hours to question the suspects before charging, releasing or applying for a warrant of further detention.
Police said that the raids were "pre-planned and intelligence led" and that there is no immediate threat to public safety.
(MH)
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