Armed police storm properties and arrest two men over fears of an ISIS-inspired attack
The raids in Huddersfield and Sheffield were not linked to the bomb attack in Manchester
ARMED police swooped on two terror suspects yesterday over fears of an ISIS-inspired attack.
They raided two separate properties in Huddersfield and Sheffield and arrested the two men, aged 24 and 29.
A source said: “Police were acting on intelligence received.
“It’s been such a quick turn around since then.
“The arrests relate to what police believe was an imminent terror plot.”
The raids were not linked to the bomb attack in Manchester.
Bomb disposal experts were used in the raid in Huddersfield to gain entry to the property.
Residents there told of loud bangs as officers forced their way in.
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One witness, a mum of five, said: “My brother felt his whole house shake with the bang.
“When I arrived there were police in balaclavas.
“People were ordered to stay in their homes for around half an hour.”
In Sheffield, witness Tom Greasley said: “There are fire engines, two bomb disposal squads, ambulances and endless amounts of coppers with machine guns.”