Terror police swoop on Oxford man (From thisisoxfordshire)
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Terror police swoop on Oxford man
5:24pm Tuesday 19th February 2013 in News By Ellie Simmonds
A MAN has been arrested in Oxford on suspicion of fundraising for terrorism.
The 23-year-old was arrested today on suspicion of fundraising for the purposes of terrorism, contrary to Section 15 of The Terrorism Act 2000 and on suspicion of failing to disclose information in order to make a gain, contrary to Section 3 of the Fraud Act 2006.
The man, who is from Oxford and was arrested at an address in the city this morning, is being questioned by officers from the South East Counter Terrorism Unit at a police station in the Thames Valley Area.
Police said the arrest related to the investigation of activity overseas and there was no perceived threat to the local community.
Supt Christian Bunt, Local Police Area Commander, said: "I would like to reassure the community that this investigation should have very little impact on local residents.
"The arrest was pre-planned and was not made in response to any immediate threat to public safety in Oxford.”
Police would not say where exactly in Oxford the man was arrested.
