British police arrest man in ‘terror’ probe

 

Police in Britain said Wednesday they had arrested a 31-year-old man in London in connection with suspected “extremist Islamist terrorism.”

 

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“The man was detained by officers at a business address in south London” Tuesday, London’s Metropolitan Police said.

 

“The arrest is being linked to extremist Islamist terrorism,” it said, adding that police had also searched a residential address in south London.

 

The man is suspected “of being involved in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism,” the statement added.

 

The police could not give further details.