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11/06/2015
Police Given More Time To Question Walsall Terrorism Suspects
Police have been given more time to question three people arrested in Walsall on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism acts.
Detectives from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) appeared before London's Westminster Magistrates Court via video link to submit their request for a warrant of further detention.
One woman and two men were arrested at 6am on Tuesday 9 June at their home addresses. The two men are aged 21 and 27, and the woman is aged 21.
The five-day extension means that detectives can now hold the three until Tuesday 16 June.
Police are keen to stress that while the arrests were pre-planned and intelligence led, there was no imminent threat to public safety.
Searches at addresses in Walsall continue.
A number of items have been removed for forensic examination.
(MH/JP)
Detectives from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) appeared before London's Westminster Magistrates Court via video link to submit their request for a warrant of further detention.
One woman and two men were arrested at 6am on Tuesday 9 June at their home addresses. The two men are aged 21 and 27, and the woman is aged 21.
The five-day extension means that detectives can now hold the three until Tuesday 16 June.
Police are keen to stress that while the arrests were pre-planned and intelligence led, there was no imminent threat to public safety.
Searches at addresses in Walsall continue.
A number of items have been removed for forensic examination.
(MH/JP)
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