A Norris Green home was evacuated and a teenager was arrested under the Terrorism Act today.
Officers from Merseyside Police and Counter Terrorism Policing North West executed a search warrant at a property on Outer Forum, Norris Green on Friday morning (May 26). Seven marked police vehicles and a bomb disposal unit attended.
A 19-year-old man was arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
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The man remains in custody at this time for questioning. The warrant was executed as part of an ongoing investigation into the purchase of chemicals that could be used to make explosives.
As a precaution, the property was evacuated and Explosive Ordinance Disposal officers attended. The property has since been declared safe and a scene will remain in place whilst officers carry out their enquiries.
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