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Iranian men in terror-attack arrests released from custody

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May 22, 2025

FOUR Iranian men who were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terror attack have been released from custody.

Iranian men in terror-attack arrests released from custody

The Metropolitan Police said they were "working very closely" with the premises identified as the "suspected target of the alleged plot".

Five men, who are all Iranian nationals, were arrested as part of a pre-planned operation on May 3 on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act, police said.

Four of the men - a 40-year-old arrested in Rochdale, a 29-year-old arrested in Swindon, Wiltshire, a 46-year-old arrested in west London, and a 29-year-old arrested in Stockport - were detained under the Terrorism Act.

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