British cops free 2 of 14 terror suspects
Afp, London
British police released without charge two of the 14 people arrested over the weekend in the latest anti-terror raid in Britain, a police spokeswoman said yesterdayThe two men, identified by police only as suspects F and I, were released without charge late Tuesday night, the spokeswoman said. Of the remaining 12, three can be detained until Wednesday, while nine can be held by police until Friday.Under British anti-terror laws, police can detain terrorism suspects for up to 28 days without charging them with an offence, subject to regular court approval. The 14 were arrested in police raids in London overnight Saturday on suspicion of planning acts of terrorism, prompting searches, including one at an Islamic school. "In all operations, some people may be released early without charge while others may remain in custody for further investigation," the spokeswoman said. "This is not unusual and is to be expected in large and complex criminal enquiries where a number of arrests have taken place."The spokeswoman also said that police were carrying out a number of searches at residential premises in south, east and north London, but declined to specify where in the capital, or how many searches were being carried out. One additional search was also ongoing at a premises in East Sussex, southeast England.
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