Five men – including four Iranians – held on terror offences after string of police raids across UK

FIVE MEN have been arrested on terrorism offences following a string of police raids across the UK.

Police confirmed that two 29-year-olds from Swindon and Stockport were held as well as a 46-year-old from West London and a 40-year-old from Rochdale.

The fifth man was from the Manchester area with all five still in custody.

Four of those held are Iranian nationals while the fifth’s nationality has yet to be established.

The five were all arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act...