Six people arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences are being questioned by police in Britain after an army bomb disposal team was called in during a series of raids Monday morning.
Four men from Derby aged 22, 27, 35 and 36, a 27-year-old man from Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire and a 32-year-old woman from London were all arrested on suspicion of engaging in the preparation of an act of terrorism.
Counter-terrorism officers are continuing to question those detained this morning, while properties in Derby, Burton and London have been searched. Police said the six arrests were linked to "international-related terrorism".
An army bomb squad was called to the Normanton area of Derby in what police described as a "precautionary measure", however no homes have been evacuated.
A police cordon has remained in place and forensics team have been seen entering a house in Leopold Street, Derby, in a location thought to be linked to the on-going inquiry.
The investigation is being led by the North East counter terrorism unit (Nectu) supported by officers from Derbyshire, Staffordshire and the Metropolitan Police.
In a statement, Nectu said: "All six arrests this morning were carried out under terrorism legislation, meaning officers have an initial 48 hours to charge, release or apply for a warrant of further detention. The arrests are linked to International-related terrorism."
Local officers will be patrolling the areas to speak to anyone with concerns, police said.
