...under terrorism act!
5 Arrested and held under terrorism act...
What the f**k is it about Birmingham? If it's such a hotbed of insugency and terrorism, then nuke the place from orbit!
5 Arrested and held under terrorism act...
Five men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act in a series of dawn raids across the Birmingham area.
The men, aged between 29 and 36, are being held on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism.
The arrests were made at five separate addresses and searches were also being carried out at two business properties.
West Midlands Police said the action followed a complex investigation by its counter-terrorism unit.
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Throughout the morning, officers have been searching the properties where the raids took place, located in Sparkhill, Ward End, Hodge Hill, Bordesley Green and Aston.
Another residential address in Stechford and business premises in central Birmingham and Kenilworth, in Warwickshire, were also being searched.
Meanwhile, specially trained officers have been supporting the men's families and have been speaking to community leaders.
In a statement, police said they were not seeking anyone else at this stage and stressed the arrests were not related to any immediate plot or threat to the public.
The men, aged between 29 and 36, are being held on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism.
The arrests were made at five separate addresses and searches were also being carried out at two business properties.
West Midlands Police said the action followed a complex investigation by its counter-terrorism unit.
Families supported
Throughout the morning, officers have been searching the properties where the raids took place, located in Sparkhill, Ward End, Hodge Hill, Bordesley Green and Aston.
Another residential address in Stechford and business premises in central Birmingham and Kenilworth, in Warwickshire, were also being searched.
Meanwhile, specially trained officers have been supporting the men's families and have been speaking to community leaders.
In a statement, police said they were not seeking anyone else at this stage and stressed the arrests were not related to any immediate plot or threat to the public.
What the f**k is it about Birmingham? If it's such a hotbed of insugency and terrorism, then nuke the place from orbit!
in the water we're (
) sending them from Wales... 
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