12 January 2016•Update: 12 January 2016
LONDON
U.K. counter-terror police have arrested two men in western England on suspicion of "Syria-related" activities.
The men were detained at their home in Walsall, 15 kilometers northwest of Birmingham, under terrorism laws that allow police to question them for an initial 48 hours without charge.
Police said their ages were 25 and 32, but gave no further information.
A statement from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit said: "The offences under investigation all relate to terrorism activity connected to Syria.
"Officers are this morning carrying out searches at a number of addresses in the Walsall area associated with the suspects.
"The arrests were part of an on-going investigation and intelligence led; there was no immediate threat to public safety."
