Two men ages 32 and 37 were arrested in Staffordshire and another three, ages 18, 24, and 28, were arrested in Birmingham, BBC reported.
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“Five men have been arrested by West Midlands Counter Terrorism detectives today (Friday 26 August) on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism”, the police said.
Staff and guests at a central Birmingham hotel have been told to shelter indoors after an army bomb disposal team was called in following terror arrests in the area.
Police confirmed the Army Bomb Disposal Team were called in to the address in Leak Bank near Birmingham city centre.
“Fire crews have been supporting police colleagues with an ongoing operation in the Lea Bank area of Birmingham”, the West Midlands Fire service tweeted.
Police described the arrests as intelligence-led and part of an on-going investigation, where officers continue to search a number of properties.
Birmingham is England’s second-largest city and has a big Muslim population.
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British Prime Minister Theresa May said in mid-July that her country needed to step up efforts to curb terrorism.
