Four men arrested in West Midlands

Four men arrested in West Midlands

At approximately 4.30am this morning, Wednesday 27 July 2005, following a joint operation which involved officers from West Midlands Police and the Metropolitan Police Anti-Terrorist Branch and the Security Services, officers executed a warrant obtained under the Terrorism Act 2000 at an address in Hay Mills, Birmingham.

One man was arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000.

The man was tasered during the operation. No firearms were discharged.

He has been taken into custody to a Central London police station.

A suspect package was found and as a precautionary measure some residents have been evacuated from the area and explosives officers are in attendance.

Shortly afterwards a second search warrant was executed at an address in Washwood Heath, Birmingham.

Three men were arrested at this address under the Terrorism Act 2000. They have been taken into custody in the West Midlands Police Force area.

Forensic examinations are being conducted at both addresses.

These operations are in connection with the incidents in London on 21 July 2005.

Source: Metropolitan Police Service more at London or London Explosion or London bombing and London bomb or London Bombings