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Two held in Halifax (UK) terror raid

2007-01-23

Two men have been arrested under terrorism laws in West Yorkshire, police have confirmed. The men, aged 25 and 29, were held in Halifax at about 0600 GMT on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. They were arrested at separate houses in the town. Officers are searching both premises as well as two others in the area and a flat in north London. They are in custody and will be brought to a London police station later. A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "At approx 6am today in an intelligence-led operation two men were arrested in West Yorkshire under the Terrorism Act 2000.

"They were arrested by officers from the MPS Counter Terrorism Command supported by officers from West Yorkshire Police.

"As part of the same operation, officers from the Counter Terrorism Command today began searching a flat in north London. This search continues."

A spokesman for the West Yorkshire force confirmed that four addresses in the Halifax area were being searched following the arrests.
Could be interesting... how about searching the local mosque while you're there?

Posted by:Howard UK

#6 "This is not about bomb-making or planting bombs," a police source said, adding the men were suspected of being involved in logistical work.

I fear to contemplate what other logistics might be involved, beyond bombs.

Posted by: trailing wife 2007-01-23 12:10

#5 LONDON (Reuters) - Police arrested five men in northern England under the country's security laws in two separate operations on Tuesday.

Two men, aged 25 and 29, were arrested at separate locations in the city of Halifax by detectives from London's Counter- Terrorism Command and local officers, a police statement said. "This is not about bomb-making or planting bombs," a police source said, adding the men were suspected of being involved in logistical work.

The source said the operation was not linked to any other investigation nor the attack on July 7, 2005, when four British Islamists blew themselves up on three London underground trains and a bus, killing 52 people.

Three other men held on Tuesday were arrested as part of a separate operation by detectives in Manchester on suspicion of "terrorist support and facilitation". "At this stage, there is no intelligence of any planned terrorist activity in the UK and the arrests are part of an ongoing investigation," Manchester Police said in a statement.

A police source said the operation was believed to be linked to the disappearance of a terrorism suspect who had absconded after being placed under a control order. The man, a British citizen who had been living in Manchester, vanished earlier in the month just days after he was put under the order which sets strict conditions on a suspect's movements.

Posted by: Steve 2007-01-23 08:30

#4 Were they of 'Asian' descent?

Posted by: Raj 2007-01-23 08:07

#3 hmmm....the article doesn't say who they were. Were their names Nigel or Roger?

Let the mysterious name game begin once more!

Posted by: Laurence of the Rats 2007-01-23 07:56

#2 They could be IRA, but if they were, I expect their names would have been given.

Posted by: Glenmore 2007-01-23 07:06

#1 apparently, 3 more were detained afterwards.

hmmm....the article doesn't say who they were. Were their names Nigel or Roger?

Posted by: PlanetDan 2007-01-23 06:36

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