4 folks have been arrested in Eastbourne and Brighton as a part of an investigation into excessive right-wing terrorism, Counter Terrorism Policing South East stated.
The arrests had been carried out by specialist officers on Thursday as a part of a deliberate intelligence-led operation into excessive right-wing terrorism.
CTPSE stated a 27-year-old lady from Hailsham was arrested alongside three males from Eastbourne, aged 33, 36 and 41.
All had been arrested below part 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and are at the moment in police custody, whereas searches at residential properties are ongoing.
Sussex Police Assistant Chief Constable Steve Rayland stated: “I’m conscious that investigations of this nature could cause folks in the area people to really feel involved, however I’d prefer to stress the arrests kind a part of a deliberate operation to maintain folks in our communities protected.”
