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Five held under terror laws near U.K. nuclear plant

May 03, 2011 04:53 pm | Updated September 29, 2016 02:46 pm IST - London

Cumbria Constabulary said the men were detained under the Terrorism Act near the Sellafield plant on Monday after officers stopped a car. All are from London and in their 20s.

British police say five men have been arrested under anti—terrorism laws after being near a nuclear power plant in northwest England.

Cumbria Constabulary said the men were detained under the Terrorism Act near the Sellafield plant on Monday after officers stopped a car. All are from London and in their 20s. They were being held on Tuesday at a police station in Manchester.

Prime Minister David Cameron has said Britain should be extra—vigilant against terrorism in the coming weeks following the death of Osama bin Laden.

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