British police arrested five people in the town of Plymouth, the county of Devon, on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. Earlier, one of those arrested during searches at his home was found caches of weapons and materials allegedly extremist content, reports The Press Association.
Police checks for a message of intent to disrupt the summit arrested G20, which starts in London on 20 April, reported the newspaper The Independent. According to one source, a group of five political activists - three men and two women - possibly planned to take action to disrupt the summit, but did not plan to kill anybody.
In the police report states that in the house of one of those arrested in addition to military weapons and imitations have been found "suspicious device" that were sent for examination. Police also stressed that the investigation is not linked to any particular religious group and the political activities of a group of British citizens.
The arrests were carried out Devon and Cornwall police. Were taken into custody 16 men, 19 and 25 years old and two women aged about 20 years. They are all residents of Plymouth.
The representative of the Metropolitan Police said it is too early to talk about reasons for action arrested, their intentions and capabilities. He stressed that the authorities do not have real confidence in the ability of detainees to disrupt the summit.
Meeting the leaders of the "Big twenty" begins in London on April 2. The event will discuss ways to break the world economy from the crisis.
Scotland Yard has issued a warning that the numerous demonstrations, timed for the summit, planned to paralyze the movement and work in the City of London - the financial center of the country.
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