Two men arrested on Hezbollah-related terrorism charges

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences as part of an investigation by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command.

A 39-year-old was arrested on 1 April at an address in north west London on suspicion of being a member of a proscribed organisation, preparation for acts of terrorism and being involved in a funding arrangement for the purposes of terrorism.

A 35-year-old was also arrested at an address in west London on suspicion of being a member of a proscribed organisation.

The investigation relates to Hezbollah and is largely focused on activity overseas.

Commander Dominic Murphy, head of the Met's Counter Terrorism Command said: "Terrorism and terrorists have a global reach and impact and the activities of terrorist groups overseas can harm communities here in the UK as well as causing devastation to those abroad.

"Our investigation remains ongoing, but I hope that these arrests show we will take robust action against anyone here whom we suspect as being involved in terrorist activity regardless of whether their activity is focused here in the UK or elsewhere."