Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Five men arrested on suspicion of terror offences at Sellafield nuclear power station - 3rd May 2011

Five men from London are being held under the Terrorism Act after being arrested close to the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria, police said today.

The arrests came as the U.S. CIA and State Department warned there was 'enhanced potential' for violence against the country's citizens and assets.

Police departments were warned that the killing will likely inspire homegrown extremists in the U.S. to carry out revenge attacks.

The FBI cautioned that U.S. cities, airports, public transport and government buildings continued to be attractive targets for terrorists.

New York's Port Authority announced there would be a heightened police presence at the city's airports and bridges - and at Ground Zero. Read More

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