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| UK:Devon Weapons seized in terror arrests | |
| 2009-03-30 | |
Five people have been arrested in Devon on suspicion of terrorism offences. Three men aged 25, 19 and 16 and two women aged 20, who all live in Plymouth or the surrounding area, were arrested between 27 and 29 March.
Police said those arrested are not believed, at this stage, to be part of a national or larger operation. All five are being held under the Terrorism Act. | |
| Posted by:Bright Pebbles the flatulent |
| #5 Drudge links to a Daily Mail article: Five people suspected of terrorist offences are being questioned by police today in connection with an alleged plot to target the G20 summit. They are being questioned over claims they planned to target the meeting of the world's most powerful political leaders in London later this week. The alleged plot was uncovered after officers conducted a series of raids following the arrest of a 25-year-old man on suspicion of criminal damage on Friday evening. As police searched his home they found the weapons and suspected extremist material. Several suspicious devices were also seized and sent for detailed forensic examination. Three people at the property were arrested for drugs offences. Further investigations led police to a 19-year-old man who was arrested yesterday. All five have now been detained under the Terrorism Act, and remain in custody, a police spokesman said. A police source said: 'Three men and two women are being held. Items have been seized which would come under the Explosives Act rather than bomb-making equipment. It would seem they were in possession of material which would not have the potential for causing injury so much as disruption. 'The Metropolitan Police has said that we are seeing an unprecedented level of activity amongst protest groups not seen since the late 1990s, involving some individuals we have not seen on the protest circuit for some time. However, while these individuals are talking about what they would like to happen, we are unsure of how much of this is achievable or simply aspiration.' Assassination attempts are feared possible not only from Al Qaeda, and its Britain-based supporters, but also from extreme racists enraged by the election of a black president. As a result, 200 of the U.S. state employees accompanying the president will be members of the secret service, prepared at all times to take a bullet to save Obama's life. A total of almost 300 officials from state departments will also be on hand, to ensure the president can, from London, cope with any sudden crisis. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-03-30 16:29 |
| #4 The correct names of the Famous Five Julian, Dick, Anne and George — and their dog Timmy. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2009-03-30 14:42 |
| #3 More like Tarquin, Anabel, Simeon and Tara. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles the flatulent 2009-03-30 13:11 |
| #2 In this case it seems likely they are called something like Nigel, Trevor, George, Anne, and Debby - they're probably 'anarchist' attention-seekers who were hoping to disrupt the G20 summit (and risk getting shot in the process). |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2009-03-30 12:48 |
| #1 I thought all the Amish were in the USA, no? |
| Posted by: HammerHead 2009-03-30 09:50 |