World, Europe

UK police arrest fifth man in neo-Nazi probe

Fifth male was initially detained in Southern Cyprus by British military police

08.09.2017 - Update : 08.09.2017
UK police arrest fifth man in neo-Nazi probe FILE PHOTO

London, City of

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal 

LONDON 

British police have arrested a fifth man in connection with an investigation into a neo-Nazi terror group. 

West Midlands Police on Friday said their officers detained a 24-year-old male on Thursday evening “on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism”.

He was also arrested under the U.K.'s Terrorism Act on suspicion of belonging to an illegal organization called National Action.

The arrest brings to five the number of people held in a probe which saw four individuals -- a 22-year-old from Birmingham, a 32-year-old man arrested in Powys, a 24-year-old arrested in Ipswich and a 24-year-old arrested in Northampton -- detained earlier this week.

The four, also alleged to belong to the banned neo-Nazi group, were arrested in a “pre-planned and intelligence-led” operation, police said on Tuesday. They remain in custody.

Media reports suggest the four men were serving members of the British military.

The fifth man was first detained on Tuesday by British military police in Cyprus, according to Friday’s statement.

He has since been taken to a police station in the West Midlands, police confirmed.

Britain operates two military outposts -- called Sovereign Base Areas -- in Southern Cyprus at Akrotiri and Dhekelia. 


Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Please contact us for subscription options.
Related topics
Bu haberi paylaşın