Man held under Terrorism Act in Britain

British police were today questioning a 23-year-old man under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

British police were today questioning a 23-year-old man under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

He was initially arrested in Colchester in the early hours of Tuesday for a minor traffic offence, Essex Police said.

As part of the investigation the Metropolitan and Essex Police forces raided addresses in Suffolk, a police spokeswoman added.

Colchester is home to a large number of Parachute Regiment troops.

PA

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