Two further arrests made over Parsons Green incident

The Metropolitan Police has made two further arrests in relation to the recent Parsons Green terrorist attack. A 48-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act in Newport, Wales in the early hours of 20 September. The arrests were carried out by officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command, supported by colleagues from Gwent Police and the Welsh Extremism and Counter Terrorism Unit (WECTU). A total five men have now been arrested in connection with the investigation to date.