British arrest 5 in G20 terror raids

FIVE people suspected of planning to join protests against the G20 summit in London on Thursday have been arrested after weapons were found during a raid on a house in southwest Britain, police said yesterday.

The five, three men aged 16, 19 and 25 and two women aged 20, were arrested in the city of Plymouth between Friday and Sunday and are being held under counter-terrorism powers. Police said their inquiries indicated there was “no religious agenda” to the investigation.

Four of the suspects are British and one is thought to be an international student. Thousands of officers are taking part in a huge security operation this week when world leaders arrive for the G20 summit on the financial crisis to be held on April 2.