Counter Terrorism Policing North East can confirm a Warrant of Further Detention has been approved to continue questioning two people arrested in Hull on Thursday, February 26.
The man, a white British national and woman, a white Polish national, both aged 23, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, contrary to Section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977. The man was also arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.
They have both been rearrested on suspicion of the preparation of terrorist acts, contrary to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
Both currently remain in custody. A Warrant of Further Detention was granted today (Friday, February 27) for seven days, giving officers until Thursday, March 5, to hold the suspects.
A search at a residential address in Hull is currently ongoing in connection with this investigation.
We understand that local people may have concerns as a result of this activity. We would like to reassure them that this arrest is pre-planned, and intelligence led and there is not believed to be any immediate risk to the local community.