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Four Arrested in Britain over US Terror Attacks

Published September 22nd, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Four people arrested by anti-terrorist police are still being questioned in connection with last week's attacks on the United States, Scotland Yard said on Saturday. 

A man aged 27 and a woman aged 25 were arrested at a house in west London on Friday. 

A second man, aged 29, was arrested at a separate address in west London. Officers searched both premises using powers under the Terrorism Act. 

A third man was arrested by anti-terrorist officers at an address in Birmingham, central England. 

The suspects were still being questioned Saturday afternoon at a central London police station, police sources said. 

After holding the suspects for 48 hours the police must ask a magistrate for authorization to detain them for a further 48 hours. 

If a magistrate agrees the suspects could be held for up to a week without charges being brought against them -- LONDON (AFP)

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