Ten held under UK terror law
2003-09-30 13:14
London - Ten men, believed to be Algerians, were being held Tuesday under Britain's anti-terrorism laws after being arrested in dawn raids in London and Manchester, a Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said.
Six of the men were arrested at residences in north, east and southeast London, while the others were apprehended in northwestern Manchester, the spokesperson told reporters
"The operations are part of ongoing and extensive inquiries by the Anti-Terrorist Branch into alleged terrorist activities," she said. "Searches are currently being carried out at all residential premises."
- AFP