Man arrested in Bradford as part of counter-terror investigation

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of explosives offences in Bradford following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East (CTUNE).
Police alongside a bomb disposal team as they conduct a search around houses in Bradford after a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of explosives offences. Credit: Danny Lawson/PA WirePolice alongside a bomb disposal team as they conduct a search around houses in Bradford after a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of explosives offences. Credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire
Police alongside a bomb disposal team as they conduct a search around houses in Bradford after a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of explosives offences. Credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

A CTUNE spokeswoman said he has been taken to a local police station for questioning.

She said three residential addresses in Bradford are being searched in connection with the investigation and "the arrest was pre-planned and intelligence led".

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The spokeswoman said: "Following the discovery of some items at one of the properties in Bradford, explosives ordnance disposal have been called to provide specialist advice.

"A number of local residents have been evacuated as a precautionary measure while examinations are ongoing."