07/08/2015

Man Arrested By Counter Terrorism Unit

A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of fundraising for the purpose of terrorism by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command.

Police have said that the man voluntarily attended a police station in Manchester following searches of a residential address in Manchester yesterday morning. Officers later searched a second residential address in Manchester.

This is part of an investigation into fundraising for the purpose of terrorism contrary to Section 15(3) of the Terrorism Act 2000.

The man has since been released on police bail to a date in September. 

(MH)

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