COUNTER-terrorism police have been granted more time to detain and question four people arrested last weekend - including three in Keighley.

An extension was approved by the court yesterday afternoon, giving detectives until Saturday, May 15, to hold and question the following individuals, if required:

  • A 29-year-old man from Keighley
  • A 30-year-old man from Keighley
  • A 28-year-old woman from Keighley
  • A 28-year-old man from Anglesey

A 16 year old male from Swindon has been released from custody without charge.

They were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000, as part of an ongoing investigation into right-wing terrorism.

Detective Chief Superintendent Martin Snowden is Head of Counter Terrorism Policing North East. He said: “I appreciate the concern these arrests have caused within our communities and in particular the impact of speculation around them on social media.

“Such speculation can be very damaging, creating widespread and unnecessary fear. Please be reassured that there is not believed to be any immediate risk to the public in connection with our ongoing investigation.

“Public safety remains our utmost priority and we will continue to share more information with our communities as and when we are able.

"In the meantime, we’d ask people not to be alarmed and to go about their business as normal.”