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UK police arrest seven over alleged arson attack plot

The Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom, have said seven individuals have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to carry out another arson attack targeting the Jewish community, although investigators have not yet identified a specific intended target.

According to Counter Terrorism Policing London, three men aged 24, 25, and 26 were arrested in Harpenden on Sunday.

They were later released on police bail after being taken into custody.

On Monday, authorities arrested a 25-year-old man in Stevenage. In a separate operation in Birmingham, a 26-year-old man along with two women aged 50 and 59 were detained while inside a vehicle.

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A further arrest was made on Tuesday in Ealing, where a 39-year-old man was detained under the Terrorism Act.

This arrest is linked to an ongoing investigation into jars containing a non-hazardous substance discovered at Kensington Gardens on 17 April.

All suspects have been taken to a London police station and remain in custody as investigations continue.

The investigation is still ongoing and further updates are expected. Readers are advised that this is a developing story and more information will be released as it becomes available.

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