Man arrested in Redhill over Islamic terrorism

A man has been arrested in Surrey on suspicion of terrorism offences, Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) has said.

The 47-year-old man was arrested earlier in the Redhill area in a joint operation with Surrey Police.

A search is being carried out at the scene, police said.

The arrest is linked to Islamic terrorism and there is not believed to be any imminent threat to the public, a CTPSE spokesman said.

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