London Police Arrest Man on Suspicion of Terrorism Offences

Reuters
By Reuters
March 23, 2021UK
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London Police Arrest Man on Suspicion of Terrorism Offences
A police car is seen outside a quiet Buckingham Palace in London, on Jan. 9, 2021. (Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images)

LONDON—London police arrested a man on suspicion of explosive substance and terrorism offences, the Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday.

A 53-year old man was detained on Monday on suspicion of possessing an explosive substance.

On Tuesday “he was subsequently further arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism,” it said in a statement.

“Specialist officers remain at the property to carry out searches. There is a cordon in place,” the police force added.

By Costas Pitas