Yahoo News Man arrested in Bristol on suspicion of terror offences amid crackdown following London Bridge attack
A man has been arrested in Bristol on suspicion of terrorism offences, police have said.
The 33-year-old was detained after a co-ordinated operation at a flat in the Clifton area of the city on Monday.
Officers from the Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said he had been arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism under Section 41b of the Terrorism Act 2000.
They also revealed the arrest was linked to Islamist-related terrorism and there was no risk to the public.
A 33yo man was last night arrested from an address in Clifton, Bristol on suspicion of terrorism offences.
The arrest is not linked to the London Bridger terror attack and there is no risk to the public.
The man remains in police custody.
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It comes amid a wave of terror-related arrests following the London Bridge attack last month in which two people were killed.
However, police said that the Bristol arrest was not linked to the attack and that operations had been underway prior to the 29 November incident.
Detective Chief Superintendent Kath Barnes, head of CTPSE, said: “At around 11pm, counter-terrorism detectives arrested a man on suspicion of terrorism offences and are currently carrying out searches at a residential property in Bristol.
“This was part of a pre-planned operation by CTPSE working alongside colleagues at Counter Terrorism Policing South West (CTPSW).”
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The man remains in custody and officers are searching the address.
Police described the arrest as “intelligence-led” and said inquiries continue.
Superintendent Andy Bennett, Avon and Somerset Police area commander for Bristol, said: “I would like to reassure the local community that the arrest made today was part of a pre-planned operation by the Counter Terrorism Policing network.
“We will have an increased policing presence in the local area and, should anyone have any questions or concerns about this incident, I encourage them to speak to one of my officers.”
