Extended Police Questioning Over Islamic Festival Threat
Police have been granted additional time to question the men arrested in connection with an alleged right-wing terror threat targeting an Islamic festival in Suffolk.
The UK Ijtima event, held at Shrubland Hall in Barham near Ipswich, was closed early on Sunday after Suffolk Police received information regarding a "possible threat."
On Monday, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) confirmed that 12 individuals had been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences, conspiracy to murder, or assisting an offender.
CTP London Commander Helen Flanagan said officers had been given up to seven days to question the eight people arrested under the Terrorism Act.
Details of the Arrests
The individuals arrested include:
- Two men, aged 27 and 29, arrested in Surrey
- Two men, both aged 42, held in Essex
- Two men, aged 31 and 33, held in London
- One man, aged 27, arrested in Ipswich
- One man, aged 35, arrested in Greater Manchester
Additionally, three men aged 55, 60, and 82, who were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, have been released on bail.
A 48-year-old woman, detained on suspicion of assisting an offender, has also been released on bail.
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