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Two arrested in London on suspicion of aiding Iran’s foreign intelligence

Arrests of woman, 42, and man, 60, follow Met search of addresses in north and north-west London A man and a woman have been arrested by counter-terrorism police in London on suspicion of assisting Iran’s foreign intelligence service. The arrests of the 42-year-old woman and 60-year-old man were made after searches at addresses in north and north-west London on 24 June, the Metropolitan police said. Continue reading…

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Police say the arrests are not connected to incidents linked to Jewish and Iranian communities in London earlier this year.

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Two arrested in London on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service

Police say the arrests are not connected to incidents linked to Jewish and Iranian communities in London earlier this year.

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