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| UK Police Arrest 2 Suspect Terrs |
| 2007-07-20 |
| Two men have been arrested in Bristol under the Terrorism Act, Avon and Somerset Police have said. At 10pm on Wednesday, a man was arrested in the Castle Park area of the city on suspicion of drugs-related offences. Following that arrest, police conducted a search of an address in Stapleton Road and found a substance that led them to believe there may be a potential link to terrorist activity. The substance will be subjected to a full forensic analysis and a further thorough search has been initiated. The man, of Afghan origin, is being held at a police station in the Avon and Somerset force area. Further investigations led to the arrest of a second man. "Our top priority is public safety and while this incident does not involve a specific threat to anybody, police are undertaking an extensive investigation," a statement said. Officers have been speaking to community leaders in the Stapleton Road area to provide information and reassurance. Assistant Chief Constable Steve Mortimore said: "This investigation is in its very early stages and we hope to clarify the situation at the earliest possible opportunity. "Our message to the public for some time now has been that while we don't want people to be unduly afraid, everyone should be aware of the potential risks and be vigilant." Another asylum seeker repaying his debt to his keepers. |
| Posted by:Howard UK |
| #1 Working on their RAB Crossfire 'Distance Learning Courses: 1) Late night trip (10PM), check; 2) Arrest and search for cache of ill-gotten goods (drugs count, but not as much as firearms), check; 3) Homework assignment: accomplices and Crossfire, due next week. Class dismissed. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2007-07-20 13:52 |