Police arrest two men in Torquay under the Terrorism Act
By PGStrange | Thursday, January 03, 2013, 22:31
POLICE HAVE arrested two men in Torquay this afternoon (Thursday 3 January) under the Terrorism Act. The two men - a 20-year-old man and an 18-year-old man, both from Torquay - were initially detained on suspicion of committing criminal damage, but later rearrested under the Terrorism Act. They are currently in custody...
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Police have arrested two men in Torquay this afternoon (Thursday 3 January) under the Terrorism Act. Lymington Road and surrounding roads in Torquay were closed for a while but police cordons have now been lifted
Police were first called to Lymington Road in Torquay this morning, following reports of a suspicious package in the vicinity of the coach station. Police then closed off parts of Lymington Road, Parkfield Road and Forest Road. Motorists were advised to avoid the area. A small number of properties were evacuated at this time.
Police spent much of the day searching an address in Lymington Road, which required the evacuation of a small number of neighbouring properties. Bomb disposal experts were at the scene.
The road cordons have now been removed, although police remain at the property
The two men - arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act ( the preparation of a terrorist act) - remain in police custody at this time.
The police would like to thank local people for their patience and help throughout the day.
