Two men arrested on terrorism-related charges in London

Both men were detained by Metropolitan Police at different addresses in east of the city

Both men remain in police custody in south London. Photograph: iStock
Both men remain in police custody in south London. Photograph: iStock

A 27-year-old man has been arrested in east London on suspicion of terrorism offences.

The man was arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Terrorism Command at a residential address on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.

A 21-year-old man was also arrested on Tuesday at a different address in east London on suspicion of encouragement of terrorism and dissemination of terrorist publications.

Both men remain in police custody in south London.

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Officers are carrying out searches at the two addresses where the arrests were made, as well as a third commercial premises in east London.

Inquiries are ongoing. – PA