Police investigating far-right activity arrest three men on suspicion of terror offences

Police have made three terror arrests across the country as part of an investigation into extreme right-wing activity.

A 17-year-old boy from London, an 18-year-old man from Portsmouth and a 21-year-old man from Bath were arrested in pre-planned operations on Thursday, the North East Counter Terrorism Unit said.

It is believed that the arrests are part of an investigation into a neo-Nazi group called Sonnenkrieg Division.

Detectives are continuing to search four properties in Leeds, Bath, London and Portsmouth.

The oldest suspect was arrested on suspicion of possessing material useful to someone preparing an act of terrorism and conspiracy to inspire racial or religious hatred.

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The youngest was detained on suspicion of encouraging terrorism, disseminating terrorist publications and conspiracy to inspire religious or racist hatred.

The 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of encouraging terrorism and disseminating terrorist publications.