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Man, 37, arrested in west London street on suspicion of encouraging terrorism

 
Swoop: the 37-year-old was arrested around 11am today (Picture: Getty)
Sebastian Mann23 April 2015
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Counter terror detectives this morning arrested a man in a west London street.

The 37-year-old is being held on suspicion of the encouragement of terrorism after being arrested at around 11am, Scotland Yard said.

He is in custody at a central London police station as officers continue their enquiries.

Police added he was being detained under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.

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