Sixth suspect arrested in Parsons Green investigation

The Metropolitan Police have announced that a 17-year-old male has been arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act in connection with the recent Parsons Green bomb incident. The suspect, detained at an address in Thornton Heath, becomes the sixth to be arrested since the attack on 15 September. Commander Dean Haydon, head of the Met Counter Terrorism Command, said: "We now have six males in custody and searches are continuing at five addresses. Detectives are carrying out extensive inquiries to determine the full facts behind the attack. We anticipate that the searches will take some days to complete and may cause further disruption. However, it is important that we continue with these searches and I'd like to thank all those affected for their support, patience and cooperation. As police and our partners do all we can to confront the threat, public vigilance remains as vital as ever.”