Friday, July 19, 2013

Men Questioned Amid Wolverhampton Mosque Explosive Device Inquiry


THE GUARDIAN: Police make links with other attacks as area around city's central mosque sealed off and military bomb disposal team deployed

Two men are being questioned on suspicion of terrorism offences as investigations continue at a mosque evacuated amid fears of "a possible device activation".

Police evacuated streets near the Wolverhampton Central mosque on Thursday night after receiving information about a possible explosive device. An area around the city's central mosque was sealed off at 8pm as a military bomb disposal team was deployed into the area.

West Midlands police said they were acting on information that an unspecified device had been "activated" on 28 June. » | Barry Neild and agencies | Friday, July 19, 2013