Three detained as part of work in series of anti-terror raids
Officers apprehended three people after they say the trio appeared to run away from the scene in Rochdale - they were later released
The Met Police say they detained three people as part of their work in a series of anti-terror raids over the weekend after they appeared to run away from the scene in Rochdale.
Officers say it happened because of the severity of the alleged offences - and they were later released.
Eight people were arrested in two separate operations in London, Swindon and Greater Manchester over the weekend.
In a statement, they told us: A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “As part of the proactive Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into a suspected terrorist plot a man was arrested in the Stockport area on Saturday, 3 May.
“During the course of that particular arrest, three people in the close vicinity appeared to have run away from the location as the officers carried out the arrest.
"Due to the severity of the alleged offences being investigated, and to ensure public safety, officers detained the three individuals to ensure they were not linked to the matter being investigated or a threat to the public. Officers were subsequently able to establish they were not of any concern and the two adult males and the 14-year-old boy were released."
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